Roger. Oh, most interesting. Think of it, an almost unexplored country, a veritable paradise for the scholar, the poet, and the artist—but I wrote you all about that!
Duchess. (Sitting down) Tell me about the women.
Mme. de Céran. Duchess!
Roger. (Astonished) What women do you mean, Aunt?
Duchess. Why, the Oriental women they say are so beautiful. Ah, you villain!
Roger. Let me assure you, Aunt, I had no time to investigate that—detail!
Duchess. (Indignantly) Detail, indeed!
Roger. (Smiling) Besides, the Government did not send me there for that!
Duchess. What did you see, then?
Roger. You will find that in the Revue Archéologique.