Napoleon
Yes, dear heart! What is love made of?

(Exit Napoleon.)

SCENE FIFTH

The same persons, except Napoleon.

The General
When that child begins to ask questions, he is an amusing youngster.

Gertrude
It is often very embarrassing to answer him. (To Pauline) Come,
Pauline, let us go and finish our work.

Vernon
It is your lead, General.

The General Mine? You ought to get married, and we could visit at your house, as you visit here, and you would have all the happiness of a family. Don't forget, Godard, that there is no one in the department happier than I am.

Vernon When a man reaches sixty-seven without reaching happiness, it is impossible to catch up. I shall die a bachelor.

(The two women set to work at the same piece of embroidery.)