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.