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86 (sotto voce): This man is irritating me! If Mr. Flatternot reached major, I think he will teach my son to reach the same.


 * Have no doubt of that; he will teach your son to receive promotion in the service of his country, and not by bowing in great gentlemen’s antechambers.


 * Maid! Call Count Basil here.


 * He is not pleased to come.


 * Ask him from us. (Enter the young Count and nurses.)


 * Come here, Count dear.


 * Please come here, your highness!


 * Your hand, please, your highness!

(running up to her and giving his hand): There, kiss it.


 * Count Basil, friend, embrace me.

(holding out his hand to her): There, mother. (Holding out his hand to Wisely.) There.


 * I, friend, do not intend to kiss your paw; give it to the Count, your father.


 * And I don’t want to.


 * Why? You kissed it yesterday, father.


 * Shame before a strange person.