Marguerite
I have always been in the habit of waiting upon Mlle. Pauline.
Gertrude
What do you mean by speaking to me in this tone?
Marguerite
But—madame—
The General
Marguerite, if you say another word, we shall fall out.
Pauline Marguerite, you may just as well let Madame de Grandchamp have her way.
(Gertrude goes out with Marguerite.)
The General And so my little girl has not much confidence in the father who loves her so? Come now! Tell me why you so distinctly refused Godard yesterday, and yet, accept him to-day?
Pauline
I suppose it is a young girl's whim.
The General
Are you in love with anybody else?
Pauline It is because I am not in love with anybody else that I consent to marry your friend M. Godard!