“You did not, then, try to disguise yourself?”
“Not at all.”
“But I was stupid; I saw you, but I did not observe you.”
“I do not understand.”
“Do you know what I want?”
“No.”
“Take off your mask.”
“Here! impossible!”
“Oh, you cannot fear other people seeing you. Here, behind this column, you will be quite hidden. You fear that I should recognize you.”
“You!”