No, no, I shall live, for I love you!...
(She covers him with kisses, and does not see John, who enters with Richard, who is showing him the scene. John starts back, comprehending nothing yet. Godler and Trévelé look on and rejoin John, who cannot take his eyes off the picture of the mother and her child. Richard touches Lionnette's shoulder, who turns round and sees John.)
Scene V.
LIONNETTE, JOHN, RAOUL, RICHARD, GODLER, TRÉVELÉ.
Lionnette to John (running to him and falling on her knees).
Do not leave me any more. I will explain all to you. I understand, I see it all clearly now! I am innocent, I swear to you! I swear to you! I swear to you! We will live modestly in some quiet place, wherever you like. What difference does that make now that my child has awakened my soul in me?
(She throws herself again on her son's neck).
John (in the hands of Godler and Trévelé).
My friends, my friends, I am losing my senses!
Godler.