LIGNIÈRE.

(Takes a seat near the buffet. Waiting-girl serves wine to him.)

SHOUTS IN THE AUDIENCE (on the entrance of a short, plump and jovial looking man).

Here's Ragueneau!

LIGNIÈRE (to Christian).

The celebrated poulterer and pastry-cook!

RAGUENEAU (in his best pastry-cook clothes, going up to Lignière).

Sir, have you seen Monsieur de Cyrano?