HORACE

On the other side of the hotel, Lady [pg 099] Creech; down there on the last terrace just as far as you can go.

[Exit LADY CREECH down left.]

HORACE

Ah, but you laugh at me, chere Comtesse!

MADAME DE CHAMPIGNY

[gently]

It is because I cannot believe you are always serious.

HORACE

Serious? Like a lady to her knight of old, set me some task to prove how serious I am.