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Act 4 - Scene 7 |
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_ ACT IV - SCENE SEVENTH The same persons, Antoine and Pamela.
MME. DU BROCARD. My dear child! MME. ROUSSEAU. My daughter! ROUSSEAU. Mademoiselle! PAMELA. I couldn't stand it any longer, the excitement was too great--and the suspense was so cruel. I tried to brace up my courage by the calmness of M. Jules while the jury was deliberating; the smile which he wore made me share his presentiment of coming release! But I was chilled to the heart when I looked at the pale, impassive countenance of M. Dupre!--And then, the sound of the bell that announced the return of the jury, and the murmur of anxiety that ran through the court--I was quite overcome!--A cold sweat suffused my cheek and I fainted. JOSEPH. As for me, I shouted out, and they threw me into the street. DE VERBY. (to Rousseau) If by mischance-- ROUSSEAU. Sir! DE VERBY. (to Rousseau and the women) If it should be necessary to appeal the case (pointing to Pamela), could we count upon her? MME. ROUSSEAU. On her? To the end; I am sure of that. MME. DU BROCARD. Pamela! ROUSSEAU. Tell me, you who have shown yourself so good, so generous,--if we should still have need of your unselfish aid, would you be ready? PAMELA. Quite ready, sir! I have but one object, one single thought!--and that is, to save M. Jules! JOSEPH. (aside) She loves him, she loves him! ROUSSEAU. Ah! all that I have is at your disposal. (A murmur and cries are heard; general alarm.) ALL. What a noise they are making! Listen to their shouts! (Pamela totters to her feet. Joseph runs to the window, where Justine is watching.) JOSEPH. There's a crowd of people rushing down the steps of the court,--they are coming here! JUSTINE AND JOSEPH. It is M. Jules! ROUSSEAU AND MME. ROUSSEAU. My son! MME. DU BROCARD and Pamela Jules! (They rush forward to Jules.) DE VERBY. He is acquitted! _ |
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