Féliat [interrupting him] No, no, for goodness' sake, not just now. We'll talk about it later on. Just now we have other fish to fry. We're in a fix, my young lover. We've got to face some very serious difficulties. Go along with you.
Monsieur Guéret comes in.
Guéret [to Monsieur Féliat] One of the delegates of the Central Committee is outside.
Féliat. And what does the brute want?
Guéret [makes a gesture of caution and points to the door] He wishes to speak to the Chairman of the Women's Union.
Féliat. Oh, ask the gentleman in. [To René] My boy, you must be off. I'll see you presently.
René. Yes, presently.
Thérèse [aside to René] Be at the station half an hour before the train goes. I'll be there to say good-bye.
René goes out. Monsieur Guéret brings in the delegate and goes out again himself.
Féliat. Good-morning. What can I do for you?