While Mouzon looks through his papers Yanetta gazes for some time at her husband, then at Mouzon. She is reflecting deeply. Finally she seems to have made up her mind.
Mouzon. There. Your wife has just told us that you left the house at ten o'clock and did not return until five in the morning.
Yanetta [very plainly] I did not say that. It is not true.
Mouzon. You went on to say that he returned alone.
Yanetta. I did not say that.
Mouzon. I will read your declaration. [He reads] Question: Then he went out alone? Reply: Yes. Question: At ten o'clock? Reply: At ten o'clock.
Yanetta. I did not say that.
Mouzon. Come, come! And I was careful to be precise. I said to you, "But perhaps you are thinking of another night? It was really on the night of Ascension Day that he went out alone?" And you replied, "Yes."
Yanetta. It's not so!
Mouzon. But I have it written here!