SCH. Bolt the door quickly!
COL. (calling towards the door) No! There is no one!
SCH. 'Tis fastened!
BEN. Give me a word, pray!
SCH. (opening the door, after consulting with his friends) At once.
BEN. (entering smilingly, showing a paper to MARCEL) The rent!
MAR. (with great cordiality) Hallo! give him a seat, friends!
BEN. Do not trouble, I beg you.
SCH. (with gentle firmness, obliging BENOIT to sit down) Sit down!
MAR. (offering BENOIT a glass of wine) Some Bordeaux?