The Duchess My husband's letter does in truth give you the full authority, general.
Vautrin
I have the authentic documents, and family deeds.
A footman (as he enters)
Will her grace the duchess see Monsieur de Frescas?
Vautrin (aside)
What! Raoul here?
The Duchess (to the footman)
Let him come in.
Vautrin (aside)
What a mess! The patient is liable to dose his doctor.
The Duchess Inez, you can see Monsieur de Frescas alone hereafter, since he has been acknowledged by your father.
(Inez kisses her mother's hand formally.)
SCENE SIXTH. The same persons, and Raoul.
(Raoul salutes the two ladies. Vautrin approaches him.)