BEN. (protesting) Much more, very much more.
(While they make BENOIT talk, they fill up his glass immediately it is empty.)
COL. He says 'tis less or more.
MAR. (mischievously, in a low voice)
T'other evening at Mabille
I caught him in a passage of love.
BEN. (uneasily) Me!
MAR. At Mabille. T'other evening
I caught you. Deny?
BEN. By chance 'twas.
MAR. (in a flattering tone) She was lovely!
BEN. (half drunk, suddenly) Ah! very.
SCH. Old rascal!