“In the boudoir; he’s taming his pet before supper.”
“Ah! to be sure! to be sure! they are making their final arrangements, perfecting their agreement. Have you seen her, messieurs?”
“Not yet. They say she’s charming!”
“Fascinating; and almost a novice!”
“The deuce! that’s a marvel!”
“So Grandmaison wishes us to be less indecent than usual.”
“Good! We’ll proceed by degrees, so as not to frighten her. But still, this little one must be trained, and, really, Grandmaison is not the man to do it!”
“Poor man! the utmost he can do will be to say a word or two to her—after supper.”
“He’s not a blunt talker, like Joconde.”
“No; but his wine is delicious.”