:Anais (With the hat upon her head, drawing near, with arms crossed). — Ah! So, I've found you at last, have I?

Beauperthuis (Astonished). — My wife!

Anais. — So, this is the way you conduct yourself?

Beauperthuis (Aside). — She has the hat!

Anais. — Gadding about the streets at such an hour...!

Beauperthuis. — Leghorn straw!

Fadinard. — And red poppies!

Anais. — Allowing me to go home alone, at midnight, when, ever since morning, I have awaited you, at Cousin Eloa's..!

Beauperthuis. — Allow me, Madame... Your cousin Eloa...

Fadinard. — She has the hat!

Beauperthuis. — You said you were going to buy suede gloves. It does not require fourteen hours to do that...

Fadinard. — She has the hat!

Anais (To Fadinard). — Sir, I have not the advantage...

Fadinard. — Nor I, either... but you have the hat! (Turning to the guardsmen.) Has Madame her hat?

All. — She has her hat!

Beauperthuis (To Fadinard). — But, Sir, that horse in the wood, at Vincennes...

Fadinard. — He has the hat!

Nonancourt (Appearing in an upper window of the Post). — It's all right, Son-in-law! It's all fixed up!

Fadinard (To Beauperthius). — Sir, I present my father-in-law...

Nonancourt (From the window). — Your man told us the whole affair... It's excellent... quite chivalrous! Quite French! I give you my daughter... I give you the basket... I give you my myrtle... Get us out of custody!

Fadinard (To the corporal). — Sir, would it be proper to ask for the release of my bridal party?

Corporal. — Certainly, Sir . . . (Calling.) Release the party! (The party issues from the Post. They surround, and kiss Fadinard.)

Vézinet (Recognizing the hat upon Anais' head). — Oh, but this lady—

Fadinard. — Put that man out!

Beauperthuis (To Vézinet). — What, Sir?

Vézinet. — She has the hat!

Beauperthuis. — Yes, I'm in the wrong; she has the hat...