MME. DUPONT. It is simply because baby will require more attention. You will have rather more trouble with her. You will have to give her her medicine and so on. It may be a little difficult for you.
NURSE. Ah, I see. So that you may be sure I shall look after her well. You say to yourself: ‘Nurse has an interest in her.’ I see.
MME. DUPONT. That is understood, then?
NURSE. Yes, ma’am.
MME. DUPONT. Very good. You will not come afterwards and complain of the way we have treated you. We have warned you that the child is ill and that you may catch her illness. To make up for that, and because you will have more trouble with her, we will give you five hundred francs when your time here is over. That is understood?
NURSE. But you said a thousand francs, ma’am.
MME. DUPONT. Very well; a thousand francs, then.
GEORGE [passing to the right behind the other two and drawing his mother aside] It’s a pity that we can’t get her to sign that.
MME. DUPONT [to the nurse] So that there may be no misunderstanding about the sum—you see I forgot just now that I said a thousand francs—we will draw up a little paper which we shall sign on our side and you will sign on your side.
NURSE. Very good, ma’am; I understand.