Madeleine. I beg your pardon!
[Françoise gives an exclamation of surprise and escapes through the door to the right without looking again at the visitor.]
Marcel [surprised]. Madeleine!
[A pause.]
Madeleine [stylishly dressed. With an air of bravura]. So this is the way you deceive me!
Marcel [gayly]. My dear, if you think that during these three years—
Madeleine. I beg your pardon for interrupting your little tête-à-tête, Marcel, but your door was open, and there was no servant to announce me.
Marcel. You know you are always welcome here.
Madeleine. Your wife is very attractive.
Marcel. Isn't she? Shall I introduce you?