"Thoroughly, my dear uncle."
"Well, where are the women?" said his uncle, already forgetting thathis nephew was to sleep at the house. At this moment Eugenie andMadame Grandet returned.
"Is the room all ready?" said Grandet, recovering his composure."Yes, father."
"Well then, my nephew, if you are tired, Nanon shall show you yourroom. It isn't a dandy's room; but you will excuse a poor wine-growerwho never has a penny to spare. Taxes swallow up everything.""We do not wish to intrude, Grandet," said the banker; "you may wantto talk to your nephew, and therefore we will bid you good-night."At these words the assembly rose, and each made a parting bow inkeeping with his or her own character. The old notary went to the doorto fetch his lantern and came back to light it, offering to accompanythe des Grassins on their way. Madame des Grassins had not foreseenthe incident which brought the evening prematurely to an end, herservant therefore had not arrived.