Madame. I do, indeed!
Bishop. Of what?
Madame. There are the six silver plates and the silver soup-ladle and the two silver candlesticks.
Bishop. All of which we could do without.
Madame. Do without!
Mlle. 'Twould be a great loss, brother. We could not treat a guest as is our wont.
Bishop. Ah, there you have me, sister. I love to see the silver laid out for every guest who comes here. And I like the candles lighted, too; it makes a brighter welcome.
Mlle. A bishop's house should show some state.
Bishop. Aye—to every stranger! Henceforth, I should like every one of our six plates on the table whenever we have a guest here.
Mlle. All of them?