"Good! Good!" cried the chauffeur. "I should have said so, also."
It seemed to Fandor that the man in the costly fur coat hesitated, was on the point of asking a question, thought better of it, turned away, went back to his car. He called out:
"Look here, Corporal! Since you are so kind, help me with this lever!"
That was soon done. The inquisition recommenced.
"Have you been long with the Verdun garrison?"
"Oh, no! Only a few days!"
"You are not bored?"
"Why should I be?"
"I mean—you do not find the discipline severe?"
Fandor tried to find out what the man in the fur coat was driving at.