Ernest Pérochon

“ Violette was politely pleased, and her mother kept Boiseriot to lunch.
When Vespers rang, the mother went to church, leaving the two by themselves.
Violette played with the scissors, saying:
"They're pretty. I'll take good care of them."
While inwardly she thought:
"They're just tin. The whole thing didn't cost him more than thirty sous. But why did he do it? What's struck him, this year?"
Boiseriot laughed like a man who is happy to be alive.
"When you get married I'll give you a handsome present, don't you fear! Your godfather isn't rich, but he's all alone, living like an old wolf. ”

“ I've got them, every one!—Corbier, Madeleine, Trooper and I'll get Gideon too. The girl's a bad one—not so clever, either—not nearly so clever as she thinks!— Ah, I've got you! You're no match for me! ”