The same persons, Pauline, Godard, Vernon, Napoleon, Ferdinand, the
General, Madame de Grandchamp.
(Gertrude rushes to Marguerite and snatches the cushions from her hands.)
Gertrude Marguerite, you know very well what pain you give me, by not allowing me to do everything for your master; besides, I am the only one who knows how to arrange the cushions to his liking.
Marguerite (to Pauline)
What a to-do about nothing!
Godard
Why, look! Here is the state's attorney!
The General
The state's attorney at my house?
Gertrude
I am surprised!
The General (to Ramel)
Sir, what brings you here?
Ramel
I asked my friend, M. Ferdinand Mar—
(Ferdinand checks him by a gesture. Gertrude and Pauline look at him in alarm.)