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52 :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 ). — 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 ). — 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 .)


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


 * Fadinard.—Put that man out!


 * Beauperthuis (To ). — What, Sir?


 * Vézinet. — She has the hat!


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