The same persons, Gertrude and then Napoleon.
Gertrude
How has it turned out, M. Godard?
Godard
Ah, Madame! General! My happiness is complete, and my dream fulfilled.
For now I am to be admitted into a family like yours. To think that I
—Ah! Madame! General! (Aside) I'd like to find out the mystery, for
she has precious little love for me.
Napoleon (entering)
Papa, I have won the school medal—Good-day, mamma—and where is
Pauline? And so you are sick? Poor little sister! I'll tell you
something—I have found out where justice comes from.
Gertrude
And who told you? Ah! see what a lovely boy he is!
Napoleon
The master told me that justice comes from God.
Godard
It is very plain that your master was not born in Normandy.
Pauline (in a low voice to Marguerite)
O Marguerite! Dear Marguerite! Do send them all away.
Marguerite
Gentlemen, Mlle. Pauline desires to take a little nap.
The General Just so, Pauline, we will leave you, and you need not get up till dinner time.