Will you?
GRACIEUX (grabbing the purse from him).
Most certainly!
[With theatrical tone to Laffemas, who listens anxiously.
LAFFEMAS (eagerly).
Well, what would you do?
GRACIEUX (putting the purse into his pocket).
I'd take
The whole of it, and I would say—
[With profound obeisance.
LAFFEMAS (aside, furious).