BRIGNAC. If you think that an association will make no difference why do you agree to form one?
LAUR. Because I want you to get me what you promised me.
BRIGNAC. What was that?
LAUR. You know.
BRIGNAC. No, I don’t.
Laurent touches his buttonhole.
BRIGNAC [angrily] Is that what we’ve come to? We were speaking of the good of the community.
CHEV [the same] It’s most discouraging. We point out to you that the trade of the country is in danger.
BRIGNAC. And you only think of yourself.
CHEV. You only think of yourself.