Scène VIII

I am going to hâve him announced, whatever you say about it. It is I who hâve been writing you letters for a week. I shall change my gloves and pay a visit in Trévise Street. He left home at twenty-seven minutes after three to obtain some information with regard to the Little Orphans. It isn't worth while to ,speak of M. Fougasson. If you will wait until to-morrow you will grow accustomed to it. The day after, I visited the Préfecture, dressed as a coachman. What a funny word you just pronounced ! If I am better-looking than your wife, so much the better. Help ! help ! he's having me followed ! When they informed him of the marriage, he resumed his project. That's a little too much ; such methods always do harm.

Scènes IX et X

Yes, madame is at home ; hère she is. She is in the act of committing suicide. Her friends came in hastily and interfered with her personal liberty. She was trying to hang herself because cotton was falling. Wait a minute ; I'm sorry, but this can never happen. Hâve the kindness to eut the cord at every attempt he makes.