Vautrin
Go; and wait for me at the bureau of passports.
(Exit Saint-Charles.)
SCENE FIFTEENTH. The same persons, the Duchesse de Christoval, Inez and Mademoiselle de Vaudrey.
Mademoiselle de Vaudrey
Here they are!
The Duchesse de Christoval My daughter, madame, has received a letter from Monsieur Raoul, in which this noble young man declares that he would rather give up Inez, than deceive us; he has related his whole life's history. He is to fight a duel with your son to-morrow, and as Inez is the involuntary cause of this duel we are come to prevent it; for it is now entirely without ground or reason.
The Duchesse de Montsorel
There will be no duel, madame.
Inez
He will live then!
The Duchesse de Montsorel
And you shall marry the Marquis de Montsorel, my child.
SCENE SIXTEENTH. The same persons, Raoul and Lafouraille. (The last named does not tarry.)
Raoul (to Vautrin)
What! Would you imprison me to prevent my fighting a duel?