Gerald. Where is he?
Percy. We’ll find him. Very good of you to help me. He must be in the smoking-room now. Here’s my cap. (He places his cap on Gerald’s head) Mister! (He calls out through the door down-stage right) Mister!
Gerald. Say “Monsieur.”
Percy. Mushir, mushir. (To Gerald) I want to tell him that there’s a good interpreter here.
Gerald. “Un bon interprète.”
Percy. Bone interpreet. Mushir, bone interpreet.
Chanoine-Malherbe. (Outside) Un bon interprète? Bien! (Enter Chanoine-Malherbe, down-stage right. Gerald recognizes Séraphine’s father and pulls his hat over his eyes) Ah, celui-ci? Je voudrais qu’on me serve mon déjeuner tout de suite. (Gerald makes his escape) Hein? Quoi?
Percy. He’s the one, not me! Good-bye.
Chanoine-Malherbe. Seigneur! (He goes out, down-stage right)
(There come sounds of a scuffle out in the hallway. Enter Officer followed by another officer who holds Gerald tight by the collar.)