“Yes, messieurs, I take the part of Détroussandos, the brigand; I am rather well dressed, eh?”
“In other words, you are not dressed at all; your costume is exceedingly indecent.”
“In what respect, pray? I have on tights——”
“Yes, but so tight one wouldn’t think you wore any.”
“So much the better; at all events, I have drawers——”
“Which don’t reach half way down your thighs.”
“Messieurs, I love accuracy in everything; this is the true costume of the Italian brigand.”
“It is lucky that you are not to act in the Creation of the World; you would be capable of representing Adam in the costume of that day.”
“Faith! it would be more exact.”
“I like to think that you will have a cloak at least.”