A Guest
He’s still at table; he’s finishing up the trout....
Gustave
(To Joseph.) Go and fetch him. (Exit Joseph.) You’re right, he’s a madman; it’s the doctor’s business. (Enter Joseph and the Doctor.)
The Doctor
(Appears with his mouth full and his napkin tucked under his chin.) What’s up? Is he mad? Is he ill? Is he drunk? (Looking the Saint over.) Why, it’s a beggar! I’m of no use in his case. Well, my friend, are things going badly? Is there something we want?
Saint Anthony
I want to raise Mademoiselle Hortense from the dead.
The Doctor
Ah, I see you’re not a medical man! May I have your hand? (Feels the Saint’s pulse.) Any pain?