Pauline (to Godard) Sir—(Aside) Oh, how I suffer! (Aloud) Sir, why should poor young girls—
Godard Poor? No, no, mademoiselle; you are not poor. You have four hundred thousand francs.
Pauline
Why should weak young girls—
Godard
Weak?
Pauline Well, then, innocent young persons—be so very fastidious about the character of the man who presents himself as their lord and master? If you love me, will you punish yourself—will you punish me—because your love has been submitted to a test?
Godard
Of course, from that point of view—
The General
Oh! These women! These women!
Godard
You may just as well say, "These daughters."
The General
Yes, for I am quite sure that mine has more brains than I have.