Ferdinand
General, it will be necessary for you to come to the office and the
factory in order to verify my accounts.
The General
That is only just to you.
Pauline (drowsily)
Ferdinand!
Godard
Ah, General, I'll take advantage of this occasion to visit your
establishment with you, for I have never seen it.
The General
Very good, come along, Godard.
Godard
De Rimonville.
Gertrude (aside)
If they go away, fortune will favor me indeed.
Vernon (who has overheard her, aside)
Fortune, in this case, is represented by me--
SCENE ELEVENTH
Gertrude, Vernon, Pauline, and later Marguerite.
Gertrude
Doctor, would you like another cup of tea?
Vernon
Thank you, but I am so deep in the election returns that I have not
yet finished my first cup.
Gertrude (pointing to Pauline)
Poor child, you see she is sleeping?
Vernon
How is this? She is sleeping?
Gertrude
It is no wonder. Imagine, doctor, she did not go to sleep until three
o'clock in this morning. We were greatly disturbed last night.
Vernon
Let me assist you to carry her to her room.
Gertrude
It is not necessary. Marguerite, help me put this poor child to bed.
She will be more comfortable there.
(Marguerite comes forward and assists Gertrude to carry Pauline away.)
SCENE TWELFTH
Vernon, Felix (who enters at this juncture) and Marguerite later.
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