Bellac. In the Academy, the New School, in everything!
Mme. de Céran. (Aside) I might have expected it!
Servant. (Announcing) The General! Comte de Briais!—Monsieur Virot!
(Enter the General and M. Virot.)
General. (Kissing Madame de Céran’s hand) Countess!
Mme. de Céran. Ah, Senator——
Virot. (Kissing Madame de Céran’s hand) Madame la comtesse!
Mme. de Céran. (To Virot) Too late! my dear Deputy, too late!
General. (Gallantly) One cannot come too early to your salon, Countess!
Mme. de Céran. Monsieur de Saint-Réault was speaking; can one say more?