Vautrin (aside) My rascals will be vastly surprised. What will they think? This is the way I bring down judgment upon them.
(A noise is heard.)
SCENE ELEVENTH. The Duchess and Vautrin.
The Duchess The whole house is in commotion! What will be said, when it is known that I am here?
Vautrin
Let us hope that the foundling will be saved.
The Duchess
But you are known here, and the duke is with—
Vautrin
The Chevalier de Saint-Charles. I am imperturbed; you will defend me.
The Duchess
I?
Vautrin
Yes, you. Or you will never again see your son, Fernand de Montsorel.
The Duchess
Raoul is undoubtedly my son then?