Pierre (to Celeste): I haf heem discharge'!
Celeste (to Pierre): He ees handsome!
Warburton (sighing in the doloroso): How I love her!
The Girl (standing before her mirror and smiling happily): Oh, Mister Butler! Why?
XX
THE EPISODE OF THE STOVE-PIPE
In the morning Monsieur Pierre faithfully reported to his mistress the groom's extraordinary insolence and impudence of the night before. The girl struggled with and conquered her desire to laugh; for monsieur was somewhat grotesque in his rage.
"Frightful, Mademoiselle, most frightful! He call me Pe_taire_ most disrrrespectful way, and eject me from zee stables. I can not call heem out; he ees a groom and knows nozzing uf zee amende honorable."
Mademoiselle summoned M'sieu Zhames. She desired to make the comedy complete in all its phases.
"James, whenever you are called upon to act in the capacity of butler, you must clear the table after the guests leave it. This is imperative. I do not wish the scullery girl to handle the porcelain save in the tubs. Do you understand?"