Duchess. But, since you didn’t say too much evil of me, I’ll forgive you. You’ll be Prefect——

Paul. Oh, Duchess! (He kisses her hand)

Jeanne. Ah, Madame—! “Gratitude,” as Saint-Evremont says——

Paul. What’s the use—now?

Curtain.


[THE WORLD’S BEST PLAYS]
BY CELEBRATED EUROPEAN AUTHORS

A New Series of Amateur Plays by the Best Authors,
Ancient and Modern, Especially Translated with
Historical Notes, Suggestions for Staging,
etc., for the use of Schools, Colleges,
and Dramatic Clubs

BARRETT H. CLARK
General Editor

Author of “A Study of the Modern Drama,” “Contemporary French Dramatists,” “How to Produce Amateur Plays,” etc.