“Yes, messié.”

“Does madame come often?

“No, messié. But I used to go ever so much with my cuisine.”[C]

[C] Cuisine means ‘kitchen’ or ‘cooking’. She intended to say cousine.

Chérubin opened his ears, trying to understand.

“My cuisine liked the theatre ever so much.”

“Ah! you are speaking of a cousine, no doubt?”

“Yes, yes, my cuisine.”

“And this gentleman with you—is he your husband?”

“Yes; Comte Glo—Globe—Oh dear! I have forgot his name! I am stupid!”