Coun. No doubt; but what you call gently is very rough treatment for my head. You have almost put my neck out of joint. Now, take also this muff; go and put it with the rest into the closet; don't leave anything about. Well! where is she going to now? What is the stupid girl doing?
And. I am going to take this into the closet, as you told me, Ma'am.
Coun. Ah! heavens! (To JULIA) Pray, excuse her rudeness, Madam. (To ANDRÉE) I told you my closet, great ass; that is the place where I keep my dresses.
And. Please, Ma'am, is a cupboard called a closet at court?
Coun. Yes, dunce; it is thus that a place where clothes are kept is called.
And. I will remember it, Ma'am, as well as the word furniture warehouse for your attic.
SCENE IV.—THE COUNTESS, JULIA.
Coun. What trouble it gives me to have to teach such simpletons.
Ju. I think them very fortunate to be under your discipline, Madam.
Coun. She is my nurse's daughter, whom I have made lady's-maid; the post is quite new to her, as yet.