]
BERGAMIN. [Aside] What is it? This paper--your signature? What
is it, if you please?
STRAFOREL. [Bowing] Monsieur, it's my bill! [He falls down
again.]
Curtain
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ACT II
SCENE: The same, except that the wall has disappeared. The benches
which were formerly against it are removed to the extreme right
and left. There are a few extra pots of flowers and two or three
plaster statues. To the right is a small garden table, with chairs
about it.
As the curtain rises, PASQUINOT is sitting on the bench to the
left, reading a paper. BLAISE is at the back, busy with his rake.
BLAISE. So the notary comes to-night, Monsieur Pasquinot? It is
pleasant, now that the wall is down, and you living together this
past month. It was high time, I'm thinking. The little lovers
must be happy!
PASQUINOT. [Raising his head and looking about] So you like it
without the wall, Blaise?
BLAISE. The garden is superb!
PASQUINOT. Yes, my property has increased a hundred per cent!
[Poking a tuft of grass with his foot] Have you watered the
grass? [Furiously] You have no business doing that during the
day!
BLAISE. But Monsieur Bergamin told me to!
PASQUINOT.
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