Napoleon (running in) Mamma, mamma! My good friend Ferdinand has just fallen down; he has broken his leg and they are carrying him into the house.
Vernon
That's dreadful!
The General
How very unfortunate!
Pauline
Oh!
(Pauline falls back on her chair.)
Gertrude
What is that you said?
Napoleon It is all a joke! I only wished to see if you all loved my good friend.
Gertrude It is very naughty of you to act in that way; how did you come to think of such a trick?
Napoleon (whispering)
It was Godard.
Godard (aside) She loves him! She was nicely caught by my trap, which I have never known to fail.