I can see that you are puzzled.

I picked you out of many yesterday, on impulse, because you had the sang-froid necessary to carry out your jest to the end." "I am glad that I am not here under false colors.

What I did yesterday was, as you say, a jest.

But, on the other hand, are you not playing me one in kind?
I have much curiosity." "I shall proceed to allay it, somewhat.

This will be no jest.