Dumont. Will you have the kindness to find my key? (Hunt resumed.)

Curate. What description of a key——

Dumont. A patent, patent, patent, patent key!

Macaire. I have it. Here it is!

All (with relief). Ah!!

Dumont. That? What do you mean? That’s yours.

Macaire. Pardon me.

Dumont. It is.

Macaire. It isn’t.

Dumont. I tell you it is: look at that twisted handle.