`Youarethefellowwewant,\'saidDefarge,inhisear;`youmakethesefoolsbelievethatitwilllastforever.Then,theyarethemoreinsolent,anditisthenearerended.\'
`Hey!\'criedthemenderofroads,reflectively;`that\'strue.\'`Thesefoolsknownothing.Whiletheydespiseyourbreath,andwouldstopitforeverandever,inyouorinahundredlikeyouratherthaninoneoftheirownhorsesordogs,theyonlyknowwhatyourbreathtellsthem.Letitdeceivethem,then,alittlelonger;itcannotdeceivethemtoomuch.\'
MadameDefargelookedsuperciliouslyattheclient,andnoddedinconfirmation.
`Astoyou,\'saidshe,`youwouldshoutandshedtearsforanything,ifitmadeashowandanoise.Say!Wouldyounot?\'
`Truly,madame,Ithinkso.Forthemoment.\'