This personage was accosted with loud exclamations of surprise.
"What you, Brévannes! why, where did you spring from?"
"Oh, no doubt, just arrived from Lorraine."
"Here you are again, eh, you sad fellow?"
"His first visit is to the Opera! but that is quite de règle."
"He comes to see his ancient rollicking acquaintances."
"Or to learn news of them."
"He has been out to grass on his country estates."
"And no doubt has greatly profited by the 'run!'"
"They will not know him again in the green-room."