“You will do me this service, will you not?”
“M. Fouquet—the deuce!”
“Are you not on good terms with him?”
“It is rather he who may not be on good terms with me; however, since it must be done some day or another——”
“Stay; I think he is looking at you; or is it likely that it might be——”
“No, no, don’t deceive yourself, it is indeed me for whom this honor is intended.”
“The opportunity is a good one, then?”
“Do you think so?”
“Pray go.”
“Well, I will.”