MAR. Hold your tongue, you knave of clubs.
[Footnote: The original has as de pique, and different commentators have of course given various explanations. But why, says M. Despois, should Marinette, who appears to be fond of cards, not call people by names derived from her favourite game? She calls Gros-René in another place beau valet de carreau.]
ALB. For the third time, I say, let us go home, and continue at leisure such an agreeable conversation.
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