“What do you want, monsieur?”
“A drink.”
Manon kept her temper.
“I have told you that my café is not open, and this is my kitchen.”
“You had better take that board down,” said Crapaud; “I protest that I have the right to sit here as long as it remains up.”
Manon looked at him, and went for Paul. She explained the situation to him, and Brent attacked it good-temperedly. He walked into the kitchen and smiled at Pompom Crapaud.
“I think you have made a mistake, monsieur.”
Brent’s smile annoyed the pirate.
“It is your sign-board that is making the mistake.”
“Even the sign-board does not give you the right to sit in madame’s kitchen.”