"Yes."
"Who is he?"
"The Marquis de Pompadour."
"I thought so. What did he say?"
"'Good-evening,' and asked who I was; he had no time to ask more; the method of communication is not as expeditious as it is ingenious."
"You must make a hole, and then you can talk as we do."
"What with?"
"I will lend you my knife."
"Thank you."
"It will serve to amuse you, at least."