|
The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Droll Stories, V. 1 by Honore de Balzac: like those of cats lapping up milk, or girls titillated with marriage.
"There," said the king, "all that shall be his who shall say three
times to the two others, 'Baisez mon cul', thrusting his hand into the
gold; but if he be not as serious as a fly who had violated his lady-
love, if he smile while repeating the jest, he will pay ten crowns to
Madame. Nevertheless he can essay three times."
"That will soon be earned," said Cornelius, who, being a Dutchman, had
his lips as often compressed and serious as Madame's mouth was often
open and laughing. Then he bravely put his hands on the crowns to see
if they were good, and clutched them bravely, but as he looked at the
others to say civilly to them, "Baisez mon cul," the two misers,
Droll Stories, V. 1 |
