A gentleman wishes to see M. Martinel.
MARTINEL [rises.]
Pardon me for a moment. [To the servant.] Very well, I am coming. [Exit R.]
SCENE II.
MME. DE RONCHARD [approaches servant quickly]
Baptiste, Baptiste! Who is asking for M. Martinel?
SERVANT
I do not know, Madame. It was the hall porter who came upstairs.