SOME. Well, shall we see you later?
OTHERS. At twelve o'clock.
(They go off in various directions, and the officials remove the bench and brazier.)
(_Enter MIMI from the Rue d'Enfer; she looks about her as if anxious to make sure of her whereabouts. On reaching the first plane-tree she is seized by a violent fit of coughing. Then recovering herself, she sees the sergeant, whom she approaches._)
MIMI. Oh! Please, sir, tell me the name of that tavern
Where now a painter's working?
SERGEANT. (pointing to the tavern) There it is.
MIMI. Thank you.
(_A serving woman comes out of the tavern; MIMI goes to her._)
Oh! my good woman, pray do me this favor!
Can you find me the painter, Marcel?
I fain would see him; the matter's urgent;
Just tell him softly that Mimi awaits him.
SERGEANT. (to a passer-by) Ho! there! What's in the basket?
OFFICIAL. (after searching the basket) Empty.
SERGEANT. Pass, there!