PIERRE [tipsy] I’m all right here. Why go ’way?
LAUR. I’m a fool, M. Brignac. I’m afraid I’ve been setting you against me. I’ll start an association—trust me. Good night. Good night, madame.
JACQUES. Good night, madame.
LUCIE. Good night, good night.
PIERRE. Good night, ladies, gents, and—hic—the company.
They go out, accompanied by Brignac.
COL [to Lucie and Madame Chevillot] I’m afraid we’ve bored you, ladies, with our discussion.
LUCIE. Not at all.
COL. I notice that women are usually a little impatient if we talk of these questions.
SOUS-IN. As impatient as we should be if they discussed the recruiting laws without consulting us.