"Ah, well! You've come at the right time.

You must have some coffee with us." "On my word, I can't say no.

One feels the frost in one's bones merely by crossing the street." There was still some coffee left, luckily.

Mother Coupeau went and fetched a sixth glass, and Gervaise let Virginie help herself to sugar out of politeness.

The workwomen moved to give Virginie a small space close to the stove.