Gertrude (rising, aside) If she is in love, she has a will of iron. But where can they have met? I never leave her in the daytime, and Champagne sees him all the time at the factory. No! it is absurd. If she does love him, it is without his knowledge, and she is like all other young girls, who begin to love a man in secret. But if they have come to an understanding, I have given her such a start that she will be sure to communicate with him about it, if only through her eyes. I will keep them both well in sight.
Godard
We have had wonderful luck, M. Ferdinand!
(Ferdinand leaves off playing and goes towards Gertrude.)
Pauline (aside)
I did not know that it was possible to suffer so much and yet live on.
Ferdinand (to Gertrude)
Madame, won't you take my place in the game?
Gertrude
Pauline, will you go instead? (Aside) I can't tell him that he loves
Pauline, that would suggest what may be a new idea to him. What shall
I do? (to Ferdinand) She has confessed all.
Ferdinand
Confessed what?
Gertrude
Why, all!
Ferdinand
I don't understand. Do you refer to Mlle. de Grandchamp?
Gertrude
Yes.