Pauline and Marguerite.
Marguerite Mademoiselle, my trunks are all packed. I am now going to begin packing here.
Pauline
Yes. (Aside) It is best to let her do so. (Aloud) Come here,
Marguerite, take this gold and conceal it among your things.
Marguerite
You are sure that your reasons for starting away are very urgent?
Pauline My poor Marguerite, who knows whether I shall be able to get away! But come, go on with your work.
(Exit Pauline.)
SCENE ELEVENTH
Marguerite (alone) And to think that I believed this fury was unwilling that mademoiselle should marry! Is it possible that mademoiselle should have concealed from me that her real love was being opposed? Yet her father is so good to her! He leaves her free to choose—Suppose I were to speak to the General—Oh! no, I would not run the risk of injuring my child.
SCENE TWELFTH
Marguerite and Pauline.