"It won't become known, as we are incognito."
"But I have no memory; I shall never be able to remember a rôle."
"They'll prompt you."
"But I am very timid, and I shall never dare to appear in public."
"When you are rouged and powdered, you'll be as bold as a page."
"We'll make him pay us a high price, and everybody will think we are superb."
"But——"
"Morbleu! there's enough buts. Just remember that it's only for three or four days; it's a little joke that will have no unpleasant consequences, and will give us the means of waiting for another remittance. Furthermore, when a man like myself, a Polish nobleman, an elector palatine, decides to do such a thing, I consider it very strange that a mere plebeian should presume to remonstrate with him. You will act with me, or I abandon you to the wrath of the Comte de Montreville, whose son you will never be able to find without assistance."
"I'll do it, monsieur le baron."