Come, monseigneur, come." "I cannot; for I have directed dinner to be served here." "Yet see, monseigneur, how dull we shall be; I shall be low-spirited because I know that Madame will be alone; you, hard and savage as you wish to appear, will be sighing all the while.

Take me with you to Madame's dinner, and that will be a delightful surprise.

I am sure we shall be very merry; you were in the wrong this morning." "Well, perhaps I was." "There is no perhaps at all, for it is a fact you were so." "Chevalier, chevalier, your advice is not good." "Nay, my advice is good; all the advantages are on your own side.

Your violet-colored suit, embroidered with gold, becomes you admirably.
Madame will be as much vanquished by the man as by the action.

Come, monseigneur." "You decide me; let us go." The duke left his room, accompanied by the chevalier and went towards Madame's apartments.