Armand had rushed forward and saved him

7. Perrichon and his family are very grateful, and Daniel begmg to think that he was wrong to hâve stayed behind to drink his coffee.

Scènes IV and V

1. He will leave for Paris this very raorning and will yield his place to his friend.

2. If there were even a little chance of succeeding, he would remain.

3. Perrichon 's voice is heard in the wings. Exit Armand by the back of the stage.

4. Perrichon is better. He commences to believe that he had been in no danger.

5. There was a little fir tree to which he was about to cling.

6. Still he is none the less grateful to Armand for his good intentions.

7. But he does not like his wife to think that he is a bad horseman.

8. Perrichon is beginning almost to hâte Armand. It will be wise for Daniel to stay, will it not ?