"Ah! mon Dieu! what madness!—And you, monsieur, you promised to take care of him."
"Why, mademoiselle, I am doing just that; I haven't lost sight of him a moment; and if I hadn't been here, to constantly restrain him, he would have gone twenty times to make trouble at your wedding feast, and to insult the husband."
"No, no, Adolphine; have no fear of that."
"Don't you trust what he says, mademoiselle; he's lost his head; luckily, I am here; I am calm and prudent."
"But why did you come here?"
"We came here to dine, mademoiselle, which we had a perfect right to do. For, after all, although a man may not belong to a wedding party, that need not prevent his dining, and dining very well too, I give you my word."
"But I can't stay any longer!—We are going away to dress; I am sure they are waiting for me. What do you want of me, Monsieur Gustave?"
"To beg you to give me an opportunity to speak to your sister once more."
"To Fanny? Why, it isn't possible! Besides, what would you say to her?"