LÉON
Oh, I have my opinion also about that, my dear Aunt.
PETITPRÉ [rises]
It is not almost a crime,—it is one. But it is looked upon to-day as so common a thing that one scarcely punishes it at all. It is punished by divorce, which is a house of refuge for most men. The law prefers to separate them with decency—timidly, rather than drag them apart as in former times.
MME. DE RONCHARD
Your learned theories are revolting, and I wish—
LÉON [rises]
Ah, here is Monsieur Martinel.