And then once more addressing the boy: 'And what do you do for your living, Jean-Marie ?' he inquired.
'I tumble,' was the answer.
'So! Tumble ?' repeated Desprez.

'Probably healthful.

I hazard the guess, Madame Tentaillon, that tumbling is a healthful way of life.

And have you never done anything else but tumble ?' 'Before I learned that, I used to steal,' answered Jean-Marie gravely.
'Upon my word!' cried the doctor.

'You are a nice little man for your age.