Paul. No, no—I hear some kind of gibberish.

Saint-Réault. Such, in simple terminology, is the concretum of the doctrine of Buddha.—And at this point I shall close my remarks.

(Murmurs. Some of the audience rise.)

Several Voices. (Weakly) Very good! Good!

Saint-Réault. And now—(He coughs)

Mme. de Céran. (Eagerly) You must be tired, Saint-Réault?

Saint-Réault. Not at all, Countess!

Mme. Arriégo. Oh, yes, you must be; rest yourself. We can wait.

Several Voices. You must rest!

Mme. de Loudan. You can’t always remain in the clouds. Come down to earth, Baron.