They were intrigued greatly, and the sous-lieutenant struck me violently upon the back and said, ma foi, that I was a 'downy old bird,' It was a compliment très 'bizarre mais très aimable.

Haere mai, haere mai, Pipiri Ma!' "And they called back from the depths of their bosoms, 'No, no; we will never come back.

They were intrigued greatly, and the sous-lieutenant struck me violently upon the back and said, ma foi, that I was a 'downy old bird,' It was a compliment très 'bizarre mais très aimable.