In face of such suspicions, I feel I
shall have to change the writ of summons into a writ of bail or
imprisonment. (He signs the document.) And now, madame, you must
consider yourself under arrest.
Gertrude
Of course, I will do all that you wish! But you told me that your
mission was to search for the truth--Ah! Let us search for it
here--Let us search for it here!
The Magistrate
Certainly, madame.
Gertrude (to Ramel; she is weeping)
O M. Ramel!
Ramel
Have you anything to say in your defence which would lead us to cancel
this terrible sentence?
Gertrude
Gentlemen, I am innocent of the crime of poisoning, and yet all is
against me! I implore you, give my your help instead of torturing me!
And listen to me--Some one must have taken my key,--can you not
understand? Some one must have come into my room--Ah! I see it all
now-- (To Ramel) Pauline loved as I loved; she has poisoned herself!
Ramel
For the sake of your honor, do not say that, without the most
convincing proofs, otherwise--
The Magistrate
Madame, is it true that, yesterday, you, knowing Doctor Vernon was to
dine with you, sent him--
Gertrude
Oh! you,--your questions are so many daggers at my heart! And yet you
go on, you still go on.
The Magistrate
Did you send him away to attend a workman at Pre-l'Eveque?
Gertrude
I did, sir.
The Magistrate
This workman, madame, was found in a tavern, and in excellent help.
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