If he had refused to receive me, I should have burst open his door in my turn, and....
Lionnette.
Ah! I forbid you absolutely to provoke him at present.... If I were a widow through you ... or if he killed you, you would not be able to marry me ... and if, one day, we could legitimize the false position we are going to hold, I should be very glad of it. Let us trust to Providence, as my mother used to say. Apart from all that, I am ready.... Let us start!...
(At the moment that she turns round to go out Raoul enters, and throws himself into her arms to kiss her.)
Raoul.
Mamma!
Lionnette (surprised and agitated).
Ah! it is you. You frightened me!
Raoul.
Kiss me.