General. Fine subject! Good military subject!—In verse, isn’t it?
Des Millets. Oh, General! A tragedy——!
General. A good many acts, I suppose?
Des Millets. Five.
General. Ha! Ha! Good! Good!
Jeanne. (Aside to Paul) Five acts! How lovely! We’ll have plenty of time——!
Paul. Sh-h!
Mme. de Loudan. The road to Parnassus is long!
Mme. de Saint-Réault. What a mighty effort!
Mme. Arriégo. It must be encouraged!