Part 49 (1/2)

I think I'll tell you two a secret. (_Susan p.r.i.c.ks up her ears_) Do you like secrets?

SUSAN

Yes, sir.

NATHANIEL

And can you keep them?

SUSAN

Oh, yes, sir.

NATHANIEL

Well, some day Mlle. Perrault is going to be my wife.

[_He kisses Mlle. Perrault's hand._

_Mlle. Perrault shows her engagement ring._

SUSAN

When?

NATHANIEL

Very soon. She is here on some war work and when she and her father go back to France I shall follow and we shall be married.

SUSAN

Ooh--

NATHANIEL

Now you mustn't tell.

SUSAN

Honest.

JONATHAN

No, sir!

MLLE. PERRAULT

Now, we have a secret. And you are going to sing me a little song.

SUSAN