Anna Cora Mowatt

“ Tiffany, I desire that you will purchase Count d'Orsay's "Science of Etiquette," and learn how to conduct yourself--especially before you appear at the grand ball, which I shall give on Friday! Mr. Tiffany
Confound your balls, Madam; they make footballs of my money, while you dance away all that I am worth! A pretty time to give a ball when you know that I am on the very brink of bankruptcy! Mrs. Tiffany
So much the greater reason that nobody should suspect your circumstances, or you would lose your credit at once. Just at this crisis a ball is absolutely necessary to save your reputation! ”

“ Count Jolimaitre
(delightedly) The least said? We won't say anything at all. She's coming round--couldn't resist me! (aside) Charming Gertrude-- Millinette
Quoi? Vat that you say? Count Jolimaitre
My sweet, adorable Millinette, hold your tongue, will you? (aside to her) Millinette
(aloud) No, I vill not! If you do look so from out your eyes at her again, I vill tell all! Count Jolimaitre
Oh, I never could manage two women at once,--jealousy makes the dear creatures so spiteful. The only valor is in flight! (aside) Miss Gertrude, I wish you good morning. Millinette, mon enfant, adieu. ”

“ Not permit Seraphina to become a Countess? Mr. Tiffany, you are out of your senses! Mr. Tiffany
That would not be very wonderful, considering how many years I have been united to you, my dear. Modern physicians pronounce lunacy infectious! Mrs. Tiffany
Mr. Tiffany, he is a man of fashion-- Mr. Tiffany
Fashion makes fools, but cannot feed them. By the bye, I have a request,--since you are bent upon ruining me by this ball, and there is no help for it,--I desire that you will send an invitation to my confidential clerk, Mr. Snobson. Mrs. Tiffany
Mr. Snobson! ”