Godard
On my word of honor, mademoiselle, he possesses a treasure. (Aside)
She is madly in love with him.
Pauline (aside)
How this fool startled me.
(Pauline rises from her seat and Vernon takes the teacup from her hand.)
Vernon
Let me take it, my child.
The General (to his wife)
What ails you, dearest? You seem—
Vernon (who has retained Pauline's cup and returned his own in its place to Gertrude. Aside) It is laudanum; fortunately the dose is light; but it is very certain that something is about to happen. (To Godard) M. Godard, you are a crafty fox. (Godard takes out his handkerchief as if to blow his nose.) Ah!
Godard
Doctor, I bear no ill-will.
Vernon Listen! Do you think that you could carry off the General to the factory and keep him there for an hour.
Godard
I would like to have that youngster to help me.
Vernon
He is at school until dinner-time.