Scène I

Yes, you were right to enter by the door at the rear, with your umbrella under your arm. I hope we can't hear the noise from hère. I beg your pardon ! I came home before you (did). If I am not mistaken, he is as tall as a giant. The plum-cake caused her to see her future husband. You hâve only to stroll about the garden. You ought to hâve corne long ago to manage my household. Pluck up your courage ; she will be hère in a moment.

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Good-bye : I shall corne back as soon as he leaves me. Corne, hâve the kindness to give me a pièce of it. He scarcely condescended to lift his hat.

Scènes II, III et IV

He has been paying attention to Miss Barbara for a quarter of an hour. You hâve scarcely sufficient courage to take your umbrella out of my sight. You hâve a terrible look, but you are afraid of a trifle. They reproached him with pretending to be humble. I thank you for having waited for me. Did you corne to inform me that your umbrella is well ? She would be very glad to show me the door. The door was wide open, and I ventured to présent myself . Those are hard words, and they pain me. It is very unbecoming for a young lady to flirt.

Scènes V, VI et VII

There, he's gone ! So much the better. What's the matter with you ? Do you want to stay a day longer ? Foolish girl ; how I detest you ! There is nothing more for me to do but to go away forever. I felt very nervous and I began to cry. Go ! ail is at an end between you and me. She's right in saying so. He was angrier than he ever had been before. He thinks a great deal of his wretched umbrella. I couldn't help seeing through my tears. I should never hâve thought of Barbara, if he hadn't been in love with me for years. Fve driven away the man whose heart was mine (à moi) because of an umbrella.

Scènes VIII et IX

It's I, Miss Gibson. I didn't leave without an umbrella ; I carried yours off when I went away. He made a mistake, but he discovered it a little while ago. The umbrella you speak of is probably not mine. He never came hère in his life. Oh, how much pleasure it caused me to return it to you. I made you sad but you will console yourself.