How can one help worshipping that woman? (He takes her head between his hands and kisses her hair.) There.
Richard (taking the hand of Lionnette).
The fact is that she has the blood of a good race in her, and that they named you very appropriately, calling you Lionnette—little lioness; but unfortunately it is not with that that creditors are paid, and I offer you the only way which is open to you.
Lionnette.
God has hitherto given, God will give again; if He forget us, then chance must take us.
Scene II.
GODLER, NOURVADY, TRÉVELÉ.
Trévelé (going towards Lionnette.)
Tell me, Countess, are we, yes or no, Godler the ever youthful, Nourvady the ever grave, and I, Trévelé, the ever jesting—are we, yes or no, invited by you, Countess, the ever beautiful, and by your husband, the ever blissful (it would be difficult for him to be otherwise)—are we, yes or no, invited to dine at your table and to spend the evening with you afterwards?
Lionnette.