Joséphine arranged her hat on her head, tucking in those loose strands of hair, before taking his arm. She could work herself and give her reputation a bit of a boost while she was out. Certainly, she wasn't wearing her best apparel, oh no, those were saved for the parties, but she was dressed far better than most shop girls in the area, and she wasn't beyond flaunting the fact.
Tilting her head to the side, she observed her new prospect and had to admit, he was a rather handsome fellow.
"Oui, I was born here. I started working in that shop when I was very young." And it certainly didn't hurt her to lie a little about her age. "Et vous? How long have you been in Paris?"