Cashier. I think he wants to see a police officer. (Pointing) Just around the corner.
Chanoine-Malherbe. Non,—here!
Cashier. He wants to see the officer here.
Chanoine-Malherbe. Oui, oui—here. (Gives the Porter a coin)
Porter. Thank you, sir. (Aside) Ten bob!
Cashier. (To Porter) Run around to the station and get an officer—then the Frenchman can tell him what he wants.
Porter. But ’e don’t know no English.
Cashier. We have an interpreter, haven’t we? Run, now.
(The Porter starts to go, but stops when the
Frenchman says to him:)
Chanoine-Malherbe. Je voudrais une chambre.