He must not. He shall not see it.
[HERMAN comes down stairs
HERMAN
Good! You're the kind of guest I like—when all the rest have deserted the ship you stay and keep the hostess company.
DEVIL, crosses to C., putting letter into his pocket
Madame has been so entertaining, that I—
HERMAN, crossing to bell R.
Well, let's have another cognac before you go—quite en famille.
DEVIL
Thank you very much, but I have an important call very early in the morning. Madame,—