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. Ah, I see! He seems to think that the more grass is
watered the better it becomes. Well, take those plants out of the
green-house. [As BLAISE begins arranging plants which he gets from
the green-house--just off-stage--enter BERGAMIN at the back.]

BERGAMIN. [Watering some flowers from a large watering can] Dear
me, these plants never get enough water! [To a tree] Hey there,
old man, you never get enough to drink, do you? There's for you!
[Laying down the watering can, he looks about him with
satisfaction.] Yes, it is better now. Very pretty--those statues
there are a decided improvement. [Catching sight of PASQUINOT]