“Yes, messié.”
“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!”