Chapter

1 3| acquaintance of Monsieur and Madame~Transon, wholesale dealers in pottery,
2 4|         Saillard, Gaudron, Falleix, Transon, Godard and~company, borers
3 8|        crowded. Monsieur and~Madame Transon arrived at eight o'clock;
4 8|            at eight o'clock; Madame Transon kissed Madame~Baudoyer,
5 8|     Monsieur Baudoyer," said Madame Transon. "I wish to be the first
6 8|            director," said Monsieur Transon, rubbing his hands,~"and