After the pettitoes they had an omelet.

When each of them had emptied his bottle, Mere Louis brought out some Auvergne wine, thick enough to cut with a knife.

The party was really warming up.
"What do you think is the ape's latest idea ?" cried Salted-Mouth at dessert.

"Why, he's been and put a bell up in his shed! A bell! That's good for slaves.

Ah, well! It can ring to-day! They won't catch me again at the anvil! For five days past I've been sticking there; I may give myself a rest now.