SCENE THIRD. The preceding, and Blondet, alias the Chevalier de Saint-Charles. (Joseph and Saint-Charles walk together from the centre door, and eye each other attentively.)
Joseph (aside)
The look of that man is very distasteful to me. (To the duke) The
Chevalier de Saint-Charles.
(The duke signs to Saint-Charles to approach, and examines his appearance.)
Saint-Charles (giving him a letter, aside)
Does he know my antecedents, or will he simply recognize me as
Saint-Charles?
The Duke
My dear sir—
Saint-Charles
I am to be merely Saint-Charles.
The Duke You are recommended to me as a man whose ability, if it had fair scope, would be called genius.
Saint-Charles If his grace the duke will give me an opportunity, I will prove myself worthy of that flattering opinion.
The Duke
You shall have one at once.
Saint-Charles
What are your commands?