ˈæftɚ dˈɪnɚ, ðə mˈɑːɹkwaɪz ɐdmˈɪts tə hɜː pˈɛɹənts ðæt ðɪs ɪz ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt tˈɛst tə hɜː ɡɹˈæɾɪtˌuːd bɪkˈʌz, ɔːlðˈoʊ ʃiː dʌznˌɑːt wˈɪʃ təbi ɹᵻmˈæɹid, ʃiː fˈiːlz ðæt ʃiː ˈoʊz hˌɪm ðɪs fˈeɪvɚɹ ɪn ɹᵻtˈɜːn fɔːɹ hˌævɪŋ sˈeɪvd hɜː.
After dinner, the Marquise admits to her parents that this is a great test to her gratitude because, although she does not wish to be remarried, she feels that she owes him this favour in return for having saved her.