It seemed long to Peter, but in a few minutes a horn tooted and a cab came round the corner.

Between them, they got the subaltern in, and Peter gave the address.

Then he pulled out his purse before stepping in himself, opened it, found a ten-franc note, and offered it to Louise.
The girl of the street and the tavern pushed it away.

"La!" she exclaimed.

"Vite! Get in.