As for me,
Sir, I am Taillebras. From Thibet, sir,
I come; I've punished the great Khan, I've captured
The Mogul—
LAFFEMAS.
Choose something else—
[Low to Saverny, who stands beside him.
TAILLEBRAS.
It is one of our best.
If you prefer, I will be Charlemagne,
The Emperor of the West.
[Declaiming with emphasis.
LAFFEMAS.
Good!
[To Saverny.] Listen, the fine verses! "Bradamante"
By Garnier; what a poet!
[To Marion.] 'Tis your turn,
My beauty. First, your name.
MARION (trembling).