No more do I. They say it’s very good; but it’s not for you and me. There’s no champagne, because of the mourning; but there’s every other kind of wine. Mademoiselle Hortense had the best cellar in the town. I’ll try and get you a good big glass, if they leave any; then you’ll see the sort of thing.... Wait, I’ll go and look what they’re doing. (_She goes up the steps, draws back the curtains and peeps through the glass door on the left._) I think they’re beginning the trout, the trout _à la Schubert_. Oh, there’s Joseph moving the pine-apple. They’ve a good two hours before them. You’d better take a seat. (_SAINT ANTHONY goes to the leather-covered bench and is about to sit down._) No, no, not there, you’re much too dirty! Sit on the stool. I must get on with my work. (_SAINT ANTHONY sits down on a stool; VIRGINIE resumes her work and takes up a pail of water._) Look out! Lift up your feet; I’m going to splash the water.... No, don’t stay there; you’re in my way; and it’s not cleaned yet.... Go over there in the corner; push the stool against the wall. (_SAINT ANTHONY obediently does as she tells him._) There, now you won’t get your feet wet. Aren’t you hungry? SAINT ANTHONY No, thank you, but I’m rather in a hurry; so go and tell your masters. VIRGINIE You’re in a hurry? What have you got to do? SAINT ANTHONY Two or three miracles. VIRGINIE I can’t tell them anything while they’re at lunch. We must wait till they’ve had their coffee. Monsieur Gustave might be very angry.... I don’t know what sort of reception he’ll give you; he doesn’t like having poor people in the house. You don’t look over-prosperous. SAINT ANTHONY No, saints are never prosperous. VIRGINIE They have money given them, though. SAINT ANTHONY Yes, but not everything that’s given to the saints reaches heaven. VIRGINIE You don’t mean it? Then do the priests take what we give? I’ve heard it said; but I wouldn’t believe.... There now, I’ve got no water left!... I say! SAINT ANTHONY Yes? VIRGINIE Do you see a brass tap on your right? SAINT ANTHONY Yes. VIRGINIE There’s an empty pail beside it. Would you mind filling it for me? SAINT ANTHONY With pleasure. VIRGINIE