Saint-Charles
If the baron is busy, I will wait.
Lafouraille (aside) Ah! Blondet, my beauty, you can disguise your face, but not your voice; if you get out of our clutches now, you will be a wonder. (Aloud) What shall I tell the baron brings you here? (He makes as if to go out.)
Saint-Charles Stay a moment, my friend; you speak German, I speak French, we may misunderstand one another. (Puts a purse into his hand.) There can be no mistake with this for an interpreter.
Lafouraille
No, sir.
Saint-Charles
That is merely on account.
Lafouraille (aside) Yes, on account of my eighty thousand francs. (Aloud) And do you wish me to shadow my master?
Saint-Charles No, my friend, I merely ask for some information, which cannot compromise you.
Lafouraille
In good German we call that spying.
Saint-Charles
But no—that is not it—it is—
Lafouraille
To shadow him. And what shall I say to his lordship the baron?