CUIGY:
Ligniere!

BRISSAILLE (laughing):
Not drunk as yet?

LIGNIERE (aside to Christian):
I may introduce you?
(Christian nods in assent):
Baron de Neuvillette.

(Bows.)

THE AUDIENCE (applauding as the first luster is lighted and drawn up):
Ah!

CUIGY (to Brissaille, looking at Christian):
'Tis a pretty fellow!

FIRST MARQUIS (who has overheard):
Pooh!

LIGNIERE (introducing them to Christian):
My lords De Cuigy. De Brissaille. . .

CHRISTIAN (bowing):
Delighted!. . .

FIRST MARQUIS (to second):