Roger. Suzanne! Suzanne! Where are you going?
Suzanne. I’m going for a walk! For that matter, I am going where I please!
Roger. But why now? Why are you going out?
Suzanne. Why? (She comes down to him) Why?? (Looking him in the eye) Why? I have a headache! (All rise. Suzanne goes out)
Roger. (Agitated) Well, Aunt, it’s clear now, isn’t it?
Duchess. Less and less!
Roger. I shall see him at once!
Mme. de Céran. What are you going to do?
Roger. Merely to do as my aunt has suggested: get to the bottom of the affair. And I swear if that man—that if it’s true—if he has dared—!
Mme. de Céran. If he has I shall show him to the door!