Act 4 - Scene 3

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_ ACT IV - SCENE THIRD

The same persons excepting Joseph.

MME. ROUSSEAU. Justine, open this window, and wait for the signal which the young man has promised to give--Ah! but suppose my boy were condemned!

MME. DU BROCARD. M. Dupre has spoken very hopefully about matters.

MME. ROUSSEAU. But with regard to this good girl, this admirable Pamela--what must we do for her?

MME. DU BROCARD. We ought to do something to make her happy! I acknowledge that this young person is a succor sent from heaven! Only a noble heart could make the sacrifice that she has made! She deserves a fortune for it! Thirty thousand francs! That is what she ought to have. Jules owes his life to her. (Aside) Poor boy, will his life be saved?

(Mme. du Brocard looks toward the window.)

MME. ROUSSEAU. Well, Justine, do you see anything?

JUSTINE. Nothing, madame.

MME. ROUSSEAU. Nothing yet! Yes, you are right, sister, it is only the heart that can prompt such noble actions. I do not know what you and my husband would think about it, but if we considered what was right, and had full regard to the happiness of Jules, apart from the brilliant prospect of an alliance with the family of De Verby, if my son loved her and she loved my son--it seems to me reasonable--

MME. DU BROCARD AND JUSTINE. No! No!

MME. ROUSSEAU. Oh, sister! Say yes! Has she not well deserved it? But there is some one coming.

(The two women remain in their seats with clasped hands.) _

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