What a lucky fellow M. Ferdinand de
Charny is!
Pauline
Lucky? Why is he lucky? Poor fellow! Does his good fortune consist in
the fact that he is my father's clerk?
Gertrude
M. de Rimonville--
The General
Godard--
Gertrude
M. de Rimonville--
The General
Godard, my wife is speaking to you.
Gertrude
Do you like much or little sugar?
Godard
A moderate quality.
Gertrude
Not much cream, I suppose?
Godard
On the contrary, plenty of cream, countess. (To Pauline) Ah, M.
Ferdinand is not then, after all the man who--whom you have
distinguished by your favor? I can at least assure you that he is very
much to the taste of your stepmother.
Pauline (aside)
How annoying these inquisitive provincials are!
Godard (aside)
It is fair that I should amuse myself a little at her expense before I
take leave. I must get something out of this visit.
Gertrude
M. de Rimonville, if you desire anything solid, there are sandwiches
here.
Godard
Thank you, madame.
Gertrude (whispering to Godard)
Your cause is not wholly lost.
Godard
O madame! I have thought a great deal over my rejection by Mlle. de
Grandchamp.
Gertrude
Ah! (To the doctor) Doctor, you will take yours as usual, I suppose?
Vernon
If you please, madame.
Godard (to Pauline)
Did you say, "poor fellow," mademoiselle? For M. Ferdinand is not so
poor as you think him. He is richer than I am!
Pauline
How do you know that?
Godard
I am certain of it, and I will tell you why.
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