The President. Precisely. [The doorkeeper appears] Will you carry that to my hotel for me? The hotel by the station. You will easily recognize it; my sentry is at the door. [He hands the doorkeeper his boxes] Au revoir, my dear Vagret—no offence taken.
He goes. Vagret puts on his hat and also makes ready to go. Enter recorder and Etchepare.
The Recorder. You are going, your honor?
Vagret. Yes.
The Recorder. You won't have any objection, then, if I bring Etchepare in here? He's in the corridor, waiting for the formalities of his release—and he complains he's an object of curiosity to everyone.
Vagret. Of course!
The Recorder. I'll tell them to bring his wife here too when she leaves the record office.
Vagret. Very well.
The Recorder. I am just going to warn the warders—but the woman Etchepare can't be released immediately.
Vagret. Why?