Pauline (aside)
He is putting me on the rack.
Gertrude (offering a cup to Pauline)
Here, Pauline.
Vernon (aside)
Am I dreaming? I thought I saw her put something into Pauline's cup.
Pauline (to Godard)
And what did they say?
Godard Ah! Ah! How attentive you are! I should have been exceedingly flattered to think that you put on that air when any one was talking about me, as I am now talking about M. Ferdinand de Charny.
Pauline
What a strange taste this tea has! You find yours good?
Godard
You talk about the tea in order to distract my attention from the
interest you take in what I am telling you. I see through it all!
Well, come now, I am going to astonish you. You must know that M.
Ferdinand is—
Pauline
Is—?
Godard
A millionaire.
Pauline
You are joking, M. Godard.