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 f unny 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 f ri ends 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.