"Because, mademoiselle, I thought that before all else, I ought at least to put on the necessary clothing."
"Yes," said Monsieur Férulus, stepping forward, "decency and good morals before everything,——"
Férulus did not finish his sentence, for he suddenly noticed that Jeannette was wearing an easily recognizable waistcoat. He led her into a dark corner of the gallery, and there while Jeannette removed his cap, he hastily took off the waistcoat, saying:
"Errare humanum est, Jeannette."
"But after all, what is the cause of all this shouting and uproar?" said Edouard.
"It’s the ghost, the spirit, walking in the tower at this time of night!" said Benoît.
"We all of us saw a light," said the servants.
"Well," said Alfred, "we must go and examine the tower, that’s all."
"That is so," said Robineau, "we must send all these cowards to examine the tower."
"Where is my Uncle Mignon?" asked Cornélie; "he is the only one who isn’t up."