Lustucru. Do not reflect on my hash, madame, because your Cat objects to it. Moumouth never had good taste.

Michel. Humph! I suppose that is because he never took a fancy to you. I think he has very good taste; he adores me.

Lustucru. Vanity! vanity!

Michel (fiercely). Egotism! egotism!

Lustucru. Mother Michel, beware!

Michel. Father Lustucru, take heed!

Lustucru. B-e-w-a-r-e, woman!

Michel. Man, take heed!

[They burst into duo, same as Act II. Tune—"Dairy-maid am I." Curtain falls on them highly irate.]