`Havethegoodnesstogivemealittleglassofoldcognac，andamouthfulofcoolfreshwater，madame。\'
Madamecompliedwithapoliteair。
`Marvellouscognacthis，madame!\'
Itwasthefirsttimeithadeverbeensocomplimented，andMadameDefargeknewenoughofitsantecedentstoknowbetter。Shesaid，however，thatthecognacwasflattered，andtookupherknitting。Thevisitorwatchedherfingersforafewmoments，andtooktheopportunityofobservingtheplaceingeneral。
`Youknitwithgreatskill，madame。\'