Thenhecalledherbacktoshowherthreeyardsofguipurethathehadlatelypickedup“atasale。“
“Isn’titlovely?“saidLheureux。“Itisverymuchusednowforthebacksofarm-chairs。It’squitetherage。“
And,morereadythanajuggler,hewrappeduptheguipureinsomebluepaperandputitinEmma’shands。
“Butatleastletmeknow——“
“Yes,anothertime,“hereplied,turningonhisheel。