Pierquin
Speak.
All
Speak! Speak!
Mercadet (with feeble deprecations) Why, no, no—yet I do not know—I— Certainly, it is possible that some day or other he may return form the Indies with some— considerable fortune— (In a decided tone) But I give you my word of honor that I don't expect Godeau here to-day.
Violette (excitedly)
Then it must be to-morrow! Gentlemen, he expects him to-morrow!
Goulard (in a low voice to the others)
Unless this is some fresh trick to gain time and ridicule us—
Pierquin (aloud)
Do you think it might be?
Goulard
It is quite possible.
Violette (in a loud tone)
Gentlemen, he is fooling us.
Mercadet (aside)
The devil he is! (Aloud) Come, gentlemen, we had better be starting.
Goulard
I swear that—