SYLVETTE. He is offended, and some dark night when I am in the
garden, meditating, he springs forth out of the darkness! I scream!

PERCINET. And I lose not a second in springing over the wall,
dagger in hand. I fight like a tiger, I--

SYLVETTE. You lay low three or four men. Then my father rushes
in and takes me in his arms. You tell him who you are. His heart
softens, he gives me to my savior. Your father consents, for he
is proud of your bravery.

PERCINET. Then we live together for years, happy and content!

SYLVETTE. This is not at all impossible, is it?

PERCINET. Someone's coming!

SYLVETTE. [Forgetting herself] Kiss me!

PERCINET. [Kissing her] This evening, at eight, then? As
usual? You will come?

SYLVETTE. [Disappearing behind the wall] Your father! [PERCINET
jumps quickly from the wall.]

[Enter BERGAMIN.]

BERGAMIN. Ah, ha, I find you here again, dreaming in this corner
of the park!