that he forgets to treat her like a servant, even inviting her to dine with him and his nephew. Gustave recognizes Catherine as his love, but she is indifferent to his regrets, unmoved even by the photo of them the day she was rose queen at Nanterre. To really test his devotion, Catherine allows Rabastens to make advances. During the meal, having taken some champagne, Catherine declares that she has been abandoned by her lover, but in a ‘list’ song she says she will accept the first man to propose, whoever he is, and lets Rabastens embrace her. Gustave is so hurt by this that he makes to leave home. Catherine realizes that he must love her and embraces him. Initially furious, Rabastens relents, gives his blessing to Gustave's marriage, and increases his allowance. Musical numbers Overture Couplets (Rabastens) « L’employé m’a dit, de quel âge » Romance (Gustave) « Mon oncle ne vous fâchez pas » Couplets « Bonjour monsieur je suis la bonne » Trio « Va donc, chercher le gril ! » Duo « C’est un dimanche, un matin » Trio « A table ! A table !»; Chanson « Versez » ; Rondeau « J’en prendrai un, deux, trois » Romance « Consultez votre cœur » Finale « J’en prendrai un, deux, trois » References Operas by Jacques Offenbach French-language operas Operas One-act operas 1873 operas Opérettes