ACT I.

A large and very elegant drawing-room, looking out on a garden. French window with balcony at the lower extremity to the right. To the left a conservatory. To the right a door opening into the apartment of Lionnette. To the left a door opening into the apartment of John.

Scene I.

RICHARD, The Footman; afterwards JOHN and LIONNETTE.

The Footman (to Richard, who waits sitting near a table, turning over some papers.)

The Count de Hun is here.

John enters; the Footman goes out.

John.

I am quite at your service, Master Richard, but I regret that you have inconvenienced yourself to come.

Richard.