Marcel. I'm sorry, but I didn't begin this conversation.
Madeleine. Never mind! It's all over, let's say no more about it!
Marcel. No, please! Let's—curse me, Madeleine say anything you like about me: I deserve it all!
Madeleine. Stop! Behave yourself, married man! What if your wife heard you!
Marcel. She? Dear child! She is much too afraid of what I might say to listen.
Madeleine. Dear child! You cynic! I'll wager you have not been a model husband since your marriage!
Marcel. You are mistaken this time, my dear.
Madeleine. You are lying!
Marcel. Seriously; and I'm more surprised than you at the fact—but it's true.
Madeleine. Poor Marcel!