ARGUMENT OF THE FIFTH ACT

Laure is discovered by Madame Evrard and Ambroise to be M. Dubriage's nièce; nothing daunted, the wortby pair place in the hands of tbe vieux célibataire an old letter of Armand's which, they prétend, bas just reacbed them, and of which they bave altered the date. As Armand alludes to bis wife's being near him while be is writing, it is évident that Laure must be a designing woman who bas introduced herself into M. Dabriage*s boosehold for disbonest purposes, under tbe plea of her assumed reiationship. At tbis juncture, Charles steps forward, astonishes every one oy proving tbat be is the véritable Armand, and Madame Evrard leaves the bouse together with Ambroise, on tbe intimation of M. Dubriage :

**Vous sentez bien quHci vous ne pouvez rester."