All
In life, and death—
Vautrin (aside) So my savage beasts are once more brought to submission. (Aloud) Philosopher, try to put on the air, the face, the costume of an employe of the lost goods bureau, and take back to the embassy the plate borrowed by Lafouraille. (To Fil-de-Soie) You, Fil-de-Soie, must prepare a sumptuous dinner, as Monsieur de Frescas is to entertain a few friends. You will afterwards dress yourself as a respectable man, and assume the air of a lawyer. You will go to number six, Rue Oblin, ring seven times at the fourth-story door, and ask for Pere Giroflee. When they ask where you come from, you will answer from a seaport in Bohemia. They will let you in. I want certain letters and papers of the Duc de Christoval; here are the text and patterns. I want an absolute fac-simile, with the briefest possible delay. Lafouraille, you must go and insert a few lines in the newspapers, notifying the arrival of . . . (He whispers into his ear.) This forms part of my plan. Now leave me.
Lafouraille
Well, are you satisfied?
Vautrin
Yes.
Philosopher
You want nothing more of us?
Vautrin
Nothing.
Fil-de-Soie
There will be no more rebellion; every one will be good.
Buteux Let your mind rest easy; we are going to be not only polite, but honest.
Vautrin That is right, boys; a little integrity, a great deal of address, and you will be respected.
(Exeunt all except Vautrin.)