At that, I slunk into the passageway in front of which I had stopped.
“There are some people who never pay any attention to anything when they’re walking.”
“I fancy this man was a student; he was looking at the sky.”
“Oh, yes!—But I must leave you; my aunt’s waiting for me, and she’ll give me a scolding.”
“I should be very sorry to be the cause of anything unpleasant happening to you. We shall see each other to-morrow, shan’t we?”
“Yes, yes; unless my aunt isn’t willing that I should dance any more. She’s so cross! Have you got tickets for Tivoli?”
“Yes, mademoiselle, for four; I will call for you.”
“Early, Monsieur Jules.”
“Oh, never fear! But don’t you forget we’re to dance the first contradance together.”