Gertrude (to Ferdinand)
She shall marry Godard.
Ferdinand (to Gertrude)
If I do not punish you for your atrocious conduct, God Himself will!
The General (to Pauline)
America is a long way off and the climate is deadly.
Pauline (to the General)
Many a fortune is made there.
The General (aside) She does not love him. (To Ferdinand) Ferdinand, you must not leave before I have put in your hands sufficient to start you on the road to fortune.
Ferdinand I thank you, General; but what is due me will be sufficient. Moreover, I shall not be missed in your factory, for I have trained Champagne so thoroughly as a foreman, that he is skillful enough to become my successor; and if you will go with me to the factory, you will see—
The General I will gladly accompany you. (Aside) Everything is in such a muddle here, that I must go and look for Vernon. The advice and clear-sightedness of my old friend, the doctor, will be of service in ferreting out what it is that disturbs this household, for there is something or other. Ferdinand, I will follow you. Ladies, we will be soon be back again. (Aside) There is something or other!
(The General follows Ferdinand out.)
SCENE SEVENTH
Gertrude and Pauline.