Bunerat [smiling] The fact is he hasn't a chance at the present moment, poor chap!
Mouzon. Is it true that they were really seriously thinking of him when there is a certain other magistrate in the same court?
Bunerat [with false modesty] I don't think I—Of whom are you speaking?
Mouzon. Of yourself, my dear President.
Bunerat. They have indeed mentioned my name at the Ministry.
Mouzon. When you preside at Assizes the proceedings will be far more interesting than they are at present.
Bunerat. Now how can you tell that, my dear Mouzon?
Mouzon. Because I have seen you preside over the Correctional Court. [He laughs]
Bunerat. Why do you laugh?
Mouzon. I just remembered that witty remark of yours the other day.