What a graceful figure; you remind me of Venus.
THE SHOWMAN.
There is still room inside; if you are pleased with the show, tell all your friends and acquaintances.
MADAME PLAYS.
Well, well! what are you doing, Monsieur Tobie? such presumption!
THE SHOWMAN.
The curtain will rise in a moment, and you will see what you will see!
At this point, Madame Plays rose with an impatient gesture, crying:
"Oh! I cannot stand it any longer! such things as that clown says! they are too hateful to listen to!"
"He has finished; yes, he certainly has finished his announcement; that noise means that the people are going into the booth."