The author was a poor young writer with only eighty francs to last the month. As his guest kept ordering costly items like caviar, salmon, giant asparagus and a peach, he feared he would not have enough money to pay the bill and would be embarrassed in front of her. These expressions show his growing fear and anxiety.
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· 25 Oct 2026
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