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[Ill.u.s.tration: The Duke de Reichstadt
Francesco Duc de Reichstadt]
A MASK.
[_To_ FLAMBEAU.]
Well, Sergeant? So you served--
FLAMBEAU.
The gr-reat--
SEVERAL MASKS.
[_Laughing._]
The gr-reat!
FLAMBEAU.
They didn't laugh when we were quartered on 'em!
EXCLAMATIONS.
A picture by Raffet!--Charlet!--Vernet!
SEVERAL MASKS.
How worn his coat is!--And how singed!--And dusty!-- Who's your costumier?--Tell us!
FLAMBEAU.
They are ladies:-- The ancient firm of War and Victory Sisters.
A MASK.
That's good.
FLAMBEAU.
It's not the firm you patronize.
FIRST MASK.
I'll swear it's Zichy.
_Offering his hand._]
Count, your hand.
FLAMBEAU.
[_Blowing a puff of smoke in his face._]
Get out.
FIRST MASK.
[_Going out, to the others._]
He's masked his language as he's masked his face.
FLAMBEAU.
[_Singing._]
When we marched to Krasno, Cold and hungry, too, were we!
A MASK.
He's really excellent. In Russia, old 'un, 'Twas pretty cold?
FLAMBEAU.
Yes; till we gave 'em h.e.l.l.
[_Sings._]
By Jingo, but it keeps you warm Merely to see his uniform!
A MASK.
His uniform wants patching now, though; what?
FLAMBEAU.
So did your breeches when he'd kicked you; what?
SEVERAL.
Ha! Very funny!
FIRST MASK.
Natural.
SECOND MASK.
