I am sorry to take any of it, since you have been so frank with me; but you must see that it would not be justice for me to have to suffer in consequence of your fault.

In France, children do nothing without the permission of their elders, and it would be well for you to adopt the same rule, my dear mademoiselle." Here she dropped two francs and two sous into Joyce's hand.

It was more than she had dared to hope for.

Now there would be at least a little picture-book apiece for the children at home.
This time Joyce saw the grin on the satyr's face when they passed the fountain.

She was smiling herself when they entered the house, where monsieur was waiting to escort them politely in to dinner..