"What a meal I'm making! It's really a very healthy life, this of mine, Victoire.

I feel much better already." "Oh, yes; it's all very well to talk," said Victoire, in a scolding tone; for since he was better, she felt, as a good woman should, that the time had come to put in a word out of season.

"But, all the same, you're trying to kill yourself--that's what you're doing.

Just because you're young you abuse your youth.

It won't last for ever; and you'll be sorry you used it up before it's time.