FÉCHAIN [making a face] What! what! Oh, you must make up for lost time.
MADELEINE [to Lucie, low] Nasty old beast!
BRIGNAC [a little awkwardly] There, splendid. You’re the right sort. Come and see me again some day. If you want a recommendation— [He takes him to the door].
FÉCHAIN. Thank you kindly.
BRIGNAC. Goodbye.
FÉCHAIN. If I might make bold, sir, could you lend me twentyeight francs? I’m a bit behind with my rent.
BRIGNAC. I’ll lay your request before the town authority and second it warmly, I promise you.
MADELEINE. But perhaps he’s in need of it at once. [To Féchain] Give me your address and I’ll bring you the money. I shall be glad to pay my respects to that fine wife of yours.
FÉCHAIN. Oh, ma’am; but you’d be likely to miss her. She’s often out of the house.
MADELEINE. That doesn’t matter. I shall see the children anyway. Where do you live?