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Act 5 - Scene 8 |
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_ ACT V - SCENE EIGHTH The same persons with the exception of Dupre.
JOSEPH. (going up to them) We are a nice lot of people. (To De Verby) I should like to know when we are put in prison, whether you are going to look out for me, for my pocket is as light as my heart is heavy. (De Verby turns his back on him. To Rousseau) You know well enough that I was promised something for my services. (Rousseau withdraws from him without answering. To Mme. du Brocard) Tell me now, wasn't something promised to me? MME. DU BROCARD. We will see about that later. MME. ROUSSEAU. But what do you fear? What are you doing in this place? Were you pursued by any one? JOSEPH. Not at all. I have been four days in this house, hidden like so much vermin in the garret. I came here because the old Giraud people were not to be found in their quarters. They have been carried off somewhere. Pamela has also disappeared--she is doubtless in hiding. I had no particular desire to run any risk; I admit that I lied to the judge. If I am condemned I will obtain my freedom by making a few startling revelations; I will tell on everybody!-- DE VERBY. (with energy) It must be done! (De Verby sits at the table and writes.) MME. DU BROCARD. O Jules, Jules! Wretched child, you are the cause of all this! MME. ROUSSEAU. (to her husband) You see, this lawyer has got you all in his power! You will have to agree to his terms. (De Verby rises from the table. Mme. du Brocard takes his place and begins to write.) MME. ROUSSEAU. (to her husband) My dear, I implore you! ROUSSEAU. (with decision) By heavens! I shall promise to this devil of a lawyer all that he asks of me; but Jules is at Brussels. (The door opens, Joseph cries out in alarm, but it is Dupre who enters.) _ |
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