Annette comes in. She pulls off her hat, wild with joy.
ANNETTE. Lucie! Sister! News! Great news! Good news!
LUCIE. What is it?
ANNETTE [giving her hat to Catherine] Take this, Catherine, and go. [She pushes her out gently].
LUCIE [laughing] Well!
ANNETTE. I must kiss you, kiss you! I wanted to kiss the people in the street. [She bursts into a laugh which ends in a sob].
LUCIE. Little sister Annette, you’ve gone quite mad.
ANNETTE. No—not mad—I’m so happy.
LUCIE. What is it, little girl?
ANNETTE [in tears] I’m happy! I’m happy!