Yes, I've been in Paris only a few days. To-morrow I join the guards, the Cadets.

FIRST MARQUIS (looking up to the boxes).

There is the wife of President Aubry.

THE WAITING-GIRL.

Oranges, milk ....

THE VIOLINS (tuning).

La, la, la, la, la.

CUIGY (to Christian, looking around).

Quite an assemblage!

CHRISTIAN.