Philotis. Sottises.
Melantha. Sottises, bon. That's an excellent word to begin withal: as for example, he or she said a thousand sottises to me. Proceed.
Philotis. Figure: as what a Figure of a man is there! Naïve and Naïveté.
Melantha. Naïve! as how?
Philotis. Speaking of a thing that was naturally said: it was so naïve. Or such an innocent piece of simplicity: 'twas such a Naïveté.
And as Melantha becomes excited with her new acquisitions, she bestows gifts on her maid at each new word.
A new catechism[1016] for the ladies was invented on these lines:
—Of what Nation are you?
—English by birth: my education à la mode de France.
—Who confirms you?