But that is folly; the Convention does not trouble itself with small shopkeepers.

It knows well enough that we have work enough to do to earn our living, without troubling ourselves about politics; yet if the truth were known, a good many of us are better to do than some of those they call aristocrats.
This is a busy quarter, you see, and we are close to the markets, and the country people who come in know that we sell good groceries, and on cheaper terms than they can get them in their villages.

We should do better, still, if my husband would but bestir himself; but men are poor creatures, and I don't know what would become of them, if they had not us women to look after their affairs." They now reached the rooms, which were small but comfortable, and the price which Madame Tourrier named seemed to Patsey to be very moderate.
"You see, your room is furnished as a sitting room also, madame, and you and your brother can talk over your affairs here.

As to your meals, I could provide your cafe au lait in the morning, but I can't undertake to cook for you.

But there are many good places, where you can obtain your meals at a cheap rate, in the neighbourhood.