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shrewd, capable, oldest daughter 14 - rather pretty knows her business, two younger girls run about doing errands.  Young woman who helps, plump, very fancy shoes, making lace. At least ten people have been in asking question, trying to get rooms Old lady looks them over very suspiciously. Refuses some heavens knew why to my [[strikethrough]] went [[/strikethrough]] inexperienced eye - accepts others. Officers come in and reserve tables (Gay place you see)  Suddenly the door opened and three little, shabby women dressed in black come in. One speaks with great authority. They want supper. Yes, they can have it. What will there be, very angrily asked. Soup - filet - no soup. Pas de moyen. They sit down angry [[strikethrough]] ly [[/strikethrough]] once more, order Dubonnet (which by the way I was seen arrive) Quite splendid.  little boy comes in announces arrival of all kinds of wine - old lady delighted. Mysterious [[strikethrough]] awer [[/strikethrough]] disappearances of bottles - certain ones refilled. Beautiful! Enter 2 little Frenchmen, heavy gray coats, mufflers. They looked to me suspicious - however they get a single room - fair sized bed. It turns out they are thankful for anything. Enter [[strikethrough]] few [[/strikethrough]] very grand French possibly a General.  No rooms, furious grand talk between