He spoke of fever.... meningitis. Oh! if you saw him.... with his poor head bandaged!.... Come quickly, Sir, there is nobody with him! It would be death to him if he left his bed!

LE BRET (urging him toward the right).

This way is shorter; through the Chapel!

ROXANE (appearing on the porch, and seeing Le Bret and Ragueneau running up the colonnade to the Chapel!)

Monsieur Le Bret!

(Exeunt Le Bret and Ragueneau without answering.)

No doubt another of good Ragueneau's troubles.

SCENE IV.

ROXANE alone, two SISTERS a moment.