All her instinct of a former shopkeeper was awakened. She gave advice to Therese, beforehand, as to buying and selling, and posted her up in all the tricks of small tradespeople.
Tous ses instincts d'ancienne marchande se réveillaient; elle donnait à l'avance des conseils à Thérèse sur la vente, sur les achats, sur les roueries du petit commerce.