"Pardieu! this is rather unique! A dark girl, medium height, but built like a Venus! And such a foot! and a leg! altogether enchanting!"
"That is the exact portrait of the person I am waiting for."
"It is the exact portrait of the Georgette who wrote to me."
"This becomes decidedly interesting!" said the viscount. "I have her letter here."
"So have I."
"And I."
"Let us compare them. Yes, it certainly is the same writing! Well, messieurs, I have a petticoat of hers here, which she left in my hands and asked me to bring back to her.—Tom! come here and show what you have under your arm."
The little groom drew near and unfolded the white petticoat; Monsieur de Mardeille and Dupont instantly took the petticoats out of their pockets, and exhibited them, saying:
"I also have brought her a petticoat."
"And so have I, as you see."