The Magician Soldier

Sleep here!

Yes, and here is my billet.

One moment then, I am going to notify the Mistress.

Is she pretty, the Mistress?

What is that to you?

And is the soubrette a maidservant, often a stock character in comedies cruel? Do you know that? Eh? Come, shake hands, I want us to get acquainted.

Willingly, you seem like a good fellow to me.

You look like a good boy to me too.

Oh! as for me, I only seek to please everyone.

That is well done.

And especially the military men, for I love them.

That is proof of your good taste.

Oh yes, there is no one who loves them, and pities them, more than I do.

Pity them! why so?

My faith, it is because they have many hardships.

Go on, go on, the pleasure exceeds the pain.