The notary's nose;

158 THE NOTARY'S NOSE.
" But you've the choice of wearing steel
spectacles."
"I don't like them."
" Well, as matters stand, you risk nothing but a few mercurial accidents."
"Ah! but no; I'd ratherhave Romagne
do something else. Here! Romagn6, stop
work and come away with us. Won't you
ever get through, you brute? you don't
know what you're exposing me to."
The proprietor of the shop had run up
on hearing the noise. M. l'Ambert gave
his name in an important tone, and reminded him that he had recommended this
man, through his own upholsterer. M.
Taillade answered that he remembered it
perfectly; that it was for the sake of making himself agreeable to M. l'Ambert, and
to merit his good-will, that he had promoted his laborer to silvering glasses.
"A fortnight ago? " queried l'Ambert.
"Yes, monsieur; you knew it, then?"