Ladies. Sh-h!
Bellac. Please, no stage-setting—nothing that—
Virot. Well, yes—but the voters?
General. My position is perfectly safe!
Ladies. Sh-h! Oh, General!
Bellac. Nothing to suggest the school-room, the platform, or pedantry. Please, ladies, let it be an informal chat: ask me no questions.
Mme. de Loudan. (With clasped hands) Oh, Monsieur Bellac, tell us about your book!
Mme. Arriégo. (With clasped hands) Yes the book!
Baroness. (With clasped hands) Your book, yes!
Suzanne. (With clasped hands) Oh, Monsieur Bellac!