“ Tabac boon? ” says the soldier in the pink shirt, and the spectators smile. “ Oui, bon tabac, tabac turc ,” says the Frenchman. “ Chez vous autre tabac⁠—Russe? bon? ”

“ Roos boon ,” says the soldier in the pink shirt, while the onlookers shake with laughter. “ Fransay not boon, bongjour mossier! ” says the soldier in the pink shirt, letting off his whole stock of French at once, and he slaps the Frenchman on the stomach and laughs. The French also laugh.