whereas
this
damage,
amounting
to
eighteen
francs,
concerns
Mme.
Oreille’s
only,
which is a
totally
different
matter.”
As he saw
that he
had no
chance of
getting
rid of
her, and
that he
would only
be wasting
his time,
he said
resignedly
“Will you
kindly
tell me
how the
damage was
done?” She
felt that
she had
won the
victory,
and said
“This is
how it
happened,
monsieur:
In our
hall there
is a
bronze
stick and
umbrella


