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A Merry Death
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Harlequin: This is your own business.

Pierrot: Yes, but, dear old chap ——

Harlequin: I haven’t been brought up to interfere in other people’s private matters.

Columbine (to Pierrot): There, that’s how you love me! That’s how jealous you are of me! Where are your vows, you pagan?

Pierrot (coming to himself): Oh, to Hell with this, I never heard of such a thing! Why, you impudent woman, you came here yourself to a rendezvous and yet you dare say ——

Columbine: That’s enough! Be quiet! I know the little ways of rogues like you: when you’re found out you start to find fault with the innocent, so as to get out of the difficulty. But you don’t deceive me, you good-for-nothing.

Harlequin (interposing): Friends, don’t let’s waste precious time! When supper’s waiting, is it worth while spoiling one's appetite?

Columbine and Pierrot: But it is irritating!

Harlequin: I don’t like to see quarrels starting.

Columbine and Pierrot: It’s not my fault.

Harlequin: Better make friends!

Columbine and Pierrot: Not for anything.

Harlequin: What obstinacy!