SCENE X.--THE COUNTESS, JULIA, ANDRÉE (_who brings a glass of water,

with a plate on the top of it_), CRIQUET.

COUN. Is that what I asked you for, dunderhead? It is under that you

must put the plate.

AND. That is easy to do. (_She breaks the glass in trying to put it

on the plate._)

COUN. You stupid girl! You shall really pay for the glass; you shall,

I promise you!

AND. Very well, Ma'am, I will pay you for it.

COUN. But did you ever see such an awkward loutish girl? such a ...

AND. I say, Ma'am, if I am to pay for the glass, I won't be scolded

into the bargain.

COUN. Get out of my sight.

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