(Meeting other noblemen just come in).
Cuigy! Brissaille!
(They salute and embrace each other with great affectation.)
CUIGY.
Patrons of art so faithful, yes, that we get here even before the candles are lighted!
MARQUIS.
Do not mention it! I'm terribly out of humour!
CUIGY (seeing lamplighter enter).
Be consoled! Here is the lamplighter.