Mme. de Céran. (Introducing Roger) Here is my excuse! Ladies, my son!
Ladies. Ah, Count!
Mme. de Loudan. The exile has returned!
Roger. (Bowing) Ladies!
Mme. de Céran. (Introduces Bellac to her son) Monsieur Bellac—Count Roger de Céran!
Mme. de Loudan. I see that your excuse was a good one—but Lucy?
Lucy. I was busy here.
Mme. de Loudan. How could you stay away, his Muse?
Bellac. (Gallantly) Ah, Marquise, I can only say that you were there!
Mme. de Loudan. He is charming! (To Lucy) You don’t know what you missed.