Madame Droguet also left the spot with her party.
“I didn’t expect to be paid in full!” said Monsieur Jarnouillard, who was annoyed because the farmer’s house had not fallen to him.
“Madame Dalmont gave Guillot’s wife everything that she bought!” said the doctor. “That was a very pretty idea!”
“Pray don’t tire us out with your pretty ideas, doctor! Those people were acting a comedy—nothing else; they were all in concert, like thieves at a fair! Don’t you think so, Monsieur Luminot?”
“I do; and I will say more; I am entirely of your opinion!”
“Bobonne, this bellows won’t work; I can’t get any wind!”
“Very good, monsieur, that will do; you say that just to annoy me! Beware! there are other bellows than that!”[A]
[A] Soufflet—a bellows—means also a box on the ear.