The Falcon (1772) - Page 24

The previous characters, THE OLD WOMAN, handing a dish to Guillaume who places it on the table.

THE OLD WOMAN.

Be careful, you are going to burn yourself; it will be as tough as a donkey.

CLITIE.

I did not want anything hot, simply to have something.

FEDERIC.

Madam, do not insist; I am quite sorry, I have no one here, so far from the city, I only know how to present what you see.

CLITIE.

I assure you that I will eat very little. And you?

FEDERIC.

Permit me to serve you, and nothing more; the time during which I see you is too precious for me to employ it in anything else.

CLITIE.

You will not have anything?

FEDERIC.

Have anything? I will eat some fruit.
Clitie makes a sign to Eleonore who is behind her chair. Eleonore signals to Guillaume.

GUILLAUME.

Good! I forgot the wine. He exits.

FEDERIC.

What is it, Guillaume?

CLITIE.

This servant is not the one of yours who appears to be least fond of you.

FEDERIC.

Yes, I believe he is attached to me.
Clitie gives a second sign of anxiety. Federic notices it.