(He continues his way across the court. Louis and the Abbot whisper together. In the rear, from behind the chapel, Macias, the hunter, enters with a young deer upon his back, and at his belt a brace of geese. Simon is holding one of the fowls by the tip of its wing, Basil and Rene following.)

Basil—What'll you have, Simon?

Simon— Collops and sauce.

Basil—Pluck-pudding or crupper?

Simon— Both, God bless us.

Basil— Both!

Rene—Goose, too?

Simon— Ay, stuffed with plums.

Basil— Why, you just had
A hunk of beef.

Simon— Sh! (He points to the Abbot.)