I have some matters to look after in Paris, that have
been neglected of late, and I have been too long absent from the court.
You will permit me to applaud you I suppose, and truth to tell I shall
be very glad to enjoy your bewitching acting again.' So I told him I
would look for him among the audience every evening till he made his
appearance, and, after the most tender leave-taking, I jumped on my mule
and caught you up here at the Armes de France, as you know."
"But," said Herode, "suppose your marquis should not turn up at all! you
would be regularly sold."
This idea struck Zerbine as being so utterly absurd that she threw
herself back and laughed until she had to hold her sides, and was fairly
breathless. "The marquis not come!" she cried, when she could speak,
"you had better engage rooms for him right away--not come! Why my fear
was that he would overtake me on the road; you will see him very soon,
I can guarantee. Ah! you abominable old bear! you doubt the power of
my charms, do you? You're decidedly growing stupid, Herode, as you grow
old; you used to be rather clever than otherwise."
At this moment appeared Leander and Scapin, who had heard of Zerbine's
arrival from the servants, and came to pay their respects, soon
followed by old Mme.
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