LIGNIÈRE.
- (to Christian). (to waiting-girl).
- I'll stay a while. Let me taste your wine.
(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?