Scene XII The Countess, Julia, Andrée, Criquet
Cri. (to the COUNTESS). Here is Jeannot, Mr. Thibaudier’s man, who wants to see you, Ma’am.
Coun. Ah! you little wretch, this is another of your stupidities. A well-bred lackey would have spoken in a whisper to the gentlewoman in attendance; the latter would have come to her mistress and have whispered in her ear: “Here is the footman of Mr. So-and-so, who wants to speak to you, Madam.” To which the mistress would have answered, “Show him in.”