"La Bougival is capable of anything in the interests of that minx.

We'll put Goupil there." "Goupil!" said the post master; "put a rat in the meal!" "Well, let's consider," returned Massin.

"To-night they'll watch the body; the seals can be affixed in an hour; our wives could look after them.

To-morrow we'll have the funeral at twelve o'clock.

But the inventory can't be made under a week." "Let's get rid of that girl at once," said the colossus; "then we can safely leave the watchman of the town-hall to look after the house and the seals." "Good," cried Massin.