Matilde. Let us all dance round him!
All. Yes!
Tom Cat (to Puss). You had better look after your virtue, Miss!
Puss. Miau!
Tom Cat. Miau! (They pass out of sight.)
Matilde. Remember that we are all to meet here in a quarter of an hour!
All. Yes! (They disperse. The ballet comes to a close amidst universal applause. Conversation among the dancers becomes general and animated. The BARONESS MARC, disguised as an Old Woman, comes forward, talking to another mask dressed as a Donkey.)
Baroness. I will never forgive you for that, my lord chamberlain.
The Donkey. But you frighten me clean out of my part, Baroness!
Baroness. If only I could understand how it happened!