CAROLINE [stifling her sobs by a great effort] I am not crying any more.
DUPONT. There is only one thing to be done. We must try and get the money back from Courthezon.
CAROLINE. No! No!
DUPONT. We shall see. [He hurries out].
CAROLINE. Stop him. Stop him, mother. Go at once. Stop him, I beg of you.
MME. DUPONT. Very well, dear. [She follows her husband].
Caroline is left alone for a moment. Then Angèle comes in.
ANGÈLE [very tenderly] Caroline, are you in trouble?
CAROLINE [in a low voice] Yes.
ANGÈLE. What about? Tell me.