Percy. All the more reason why you shouldn’t speak French. I warn you, I refuse to answer when you speak French.

Séraphine. All right. I tell you—(She catches sight of her father’s hat on the table) Oh!

Percy. What’s the matter?

Séraphine. Who is that gray hat?

Percy. A Frenchman left it here a moment ago.

Séraphine. (Examining the hat) Oh, c’est le chapeau de mon père!

Percy. Certainly.

Séraphine. I’m going to my room.

Percy. That’s a good idea.

(Séraphine goes out, up-stage right. Enter
Gerald, center.)