"Of Lausanne, I should judge ?" he said, with a jerk of the elbow.
"Probably," one of the others answered.
"Is he not of Geneva, then ?" our student asked.

He had listened with interest to the professor's talk and between whiles had wondered if it would be his lot to sit under him.
"No, or he would not be here!" one of the merchants replied, shrugging his shoulders.
"Why not, sir ?" "Why not ?" The merchant fixed the questioner with eyes of surprise.
"Don't you know, young man, that those who live in Geneva may not frequent Geneva taverns ?" "Indeed ?" Mercier answered, somewhat startled.

"Is that so ?" "It is very much so," the other returned with something of a sneer.
"And they do not!" quoth the vintner with a faint smile.
"Well, professors do not!" the merchant answered with a grimace.

"I say nothing of others.

Let the Venerable Company of Pastors see to it.