(to another, pointing to an unfinished meat-pie).
This palace made of crust is fine, but needs a roof.
(to an apprentice boy who, seated on the floor, is running a fowl on a spit).
The spit is long enough for chickens, turkeys, all,
But alternate, my boy, and imitate Malherbe:
His lines the longest were relieved by shorter ones.
Do you the same, prepare real stanzas on the spit!
ANOTHER APPRENTICE (carrying a tray over which is a large napkin).
Dear Master, this for you was in the oven cooked.
We wish to please you, Sir!
RAGUENEAU.
A lyre!
THE APPRENTICE.