Percy. Gás-ton. (Emphasis on the first syllable)
Officer. Very good. I’ll start an investigation.
Percy. Yes, you’d better go at once. Besides, this gentleman is rather tired.
Officer. Good-morning, sir. (He goes out, center)
Chanoine-Malherbe. Qu’est-ce qu’il a dit?—Qu’est-ce qu’il a dit?
Percy. Oui, oui.
Chanoine-Malherbe. Oui, oui, oui—la paix!
Cashier. What’s he saying?
Percy. Nothing at all.
Cashier. He seems to be disturbed about something.