Vale.

I promise you I won’t mention Bristow’s slippers again. By Jove, I won’t—there.

Charlotte.

Very well, then, if you do that I’ll give you my word I won’t pay any more debts before our marriage.

Vale.

My darling!

[About to embrace him, but remembering that he is wet.

Charlotte.

No—no—you are too damp.

Isidore.