Mme. Mercadet
Yes, he is your friend, and of course you will gain your end with him.
(Exit Mme. Mercadet.)
Mercadet (alone) Yes, he is my friend! And he has all the pride that comes with fortune; but he has never had a Godeau (looking round to see if he is alone). After all, Godeau! I really believe that Godeau has brought me in more money than he has taken from me.
SCENE TWELFTH
Mercadet and Verdelin.
Verdelin Good-day, Mercadet. What is doing now? Tell me quickly for I was stopped here on my way up-stairs to Bredif's apartment.
Mercadet
Oh, he can wait! How is it that you are going to see a man like
Bredif?
Verdelin (laughing) My dear friend, if people only visited those they esteem they would make no visits at all.
Mercadet (laughing and taking his hand)
A man wouldn't go even into his own house.
Verdelin
But tell me what you want with me?