Mirzoza, quite out of patience at their discourses, said: “Gentlemen, considering the merit and probity in particular, which must needs be allowed ye, it cannot be doubted but that you have enjoyed all the good fortunes of which you boast. I must own nevertheless, that I would be very glad to hear the Toys of these ladies on this head; and that I would most heartily thank Brama, if he would deign to render justice to truth by their mouths.”

“That is to say,” replies Hannetillon, “that madam would desire to hear the same things twice over: well, to oblige her, we’ll repeat them.”