Scène XIII

When one is comfortable anywhere one is sorry to leave. What will become of me when you enter the train? I intended to read you ail the stories, but how can I do it? For my part, I was not astonished, but she was. At my âge I should not go, if it were not for that. I am angry at him for coming at the same time as the letter. I ask your pardon from the bottom of my heart. We have passed considérable time together (near each other). It is for that reason that I tell you how sorry I am to go. As far as that is concemed, the method is as simple as possible. I conquered my anger at last, and pardoned my nephew.

Scènes XIV et XV Let your wife come and embrace me. A foolish idea struck him because his uncle embraced him. What différence does it make if we leave like this? That is what is happening! Do not be afraid, my f riend ; you are right. I saw clearly that he was amazed. Let us go away from here, ail four of us. He answered my glance with a question.

LA LETTRE CHARGÉE