May I clink glasses with you, Consuelo? You know Polly has died of grief already, and I am going to die. I have such a weak stomach.

[Laughter; Baron shows slight displeasure. General motion.]

Mancini

Enough, enough! The intermission is over.

Consuelo

Already? It's so nice here.

Briquet

I shall prolong it. They can wait. Tell them, Thomas.

Mancini

Auguste, the musicians of the orchestra, too, ask permission to congratulate you and Consuelo. Do you ...?