ARGUMENT TO THE FOURTH ACT

Victorine (Se. i.), who is anxiously looking for yoimg Vanderk, meets his father (Se. ii.), and is sent to fetch Antoine ; while M. Vanderk (Se. iii.), reflecting sadly on the situation, has to excuse (Se. iv.) his son's absence to the Aunt, who cornes to complain bitterly of her nephew's want of courtesy, but déclares (Se. v.) that she has taken a great fancy to him. Antoine coming in (Se. vi.) finds Victorine watching him (Se. vii.) and rebukes her. Then M. Vanderk enters (Se. viii.) and, after discussing the situation, (Se. ix.) arranges that Antoine shall be présent at the duel and acquaint him by signal with the resuit. | They are interrupted by Madame Vanderk (Se. x.), who, ignorant of ail that is passing, tells Antoine to hasten her son. He goes, and she (Se. xi.) reproaches her husband for her son's absence. His affectionate reply covers his anxiety, and (Se. xii.) they go off together to join the wedding party.