If he deducts anything, I'll send him to blazes." "I," said Coupeau, with an air of importance, "I'm obliged to leave you; I'm off to work.

Yes, I promised my wife.

Amuse yourselves; my spirit you know remains with my pals." The others chuffed him.

But he seemed so decided that they all accompanied him when he talked of going to fetch his tools from Pere Colombe's.

He took his bag from under the seat and laid it on the ground before him whilst they had a final drink.