This M. Ferdinand, whom
you think you know, is an exceedingly crafty fellow--
Pauline (aside)
Can he possibly know his real name?
Gertrude (aside)
A few drops of opium in her tea will put her to sleep, and I shall be
saved.
Godard (to Pauline)
You cannot deny the authority of him who has put me on the track.
Pauline
Oh, sir! Kindly tell--
Godard
It was the prosecuting attorney. I remembered that at the house of the
Boudevilles it was said that your clerk--
Pauline (aside)
He is putting me on the rack.
Gertrude (offering a cup to Pauline)
Here, Pauline.
Vernon (aside)
Am I dreaming? I thought I saw her put something into Pauline's cup.
Pauline (to Godard)
And what did they say?
Godard
Ah! Ah! How attentive you are! I should have been exceedingly
flattered to think that you put on that air when any one was talking
about me, as I am now talking about M. Ferdinand de Charny.
Pauline
What a strange taste this tea has! You find yours good?
Godard
You talk about the tea in order to distract my attention from the
interest you take in what I am telling you. I see through it all!
Well, come now, I am going to astonish you. You must know that M.
Ferdinand is--
Pauline
Is--?
Godard
A millionaire.
Pauline
You are joking, M. Godard.
Godard
On my word of honor, mademoiselle, he possesses a treasure. (Aside)
She is madly in love with him.
Pauline (aside)
How this fool startled me.
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