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Original Text:
Bains de femmes.
Oui Madame, c'est comme j'ai l'honneur de vous le dire, je l'ai porté onze mois, qu'on croyait que j'étais hydropique; Dirait-on que ça n'a que six ans, il tient de son père, Tambour major de la 6ème Légion, chantant la Marseillaise par cœur et buvant la goutte le matin comme un petit pompier. Oh! n'amour, baisez vot'mère tout de suite.

Translation:
The Ladies' Bath.
Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!