Lionnette.
He was very annoying.
Nourvady.
That was not the only reason of his death. He had other defects. He was insolent, and, above all, a liar.
Lionnette.
What insolence was he guilty of? What lie did he tell? I will wager there was a woman in the case.
(Richard is gone. John hears all that is said, leaning upon the back of the couch where his wife is sitting.)
Nourvady.
No, madam, it concerned me pitifully. Mr. de Marnepont calumniated me. He said I was hump-backed, which is not true. I have only the left shoulder a little higher than the right.
Lionnette.