The Duchesse de Christoval
Will you come, madame?
(Exeunt the two duchesses.)
SCENE TWELFTH. Raoul, Vautrin and later Lafouraille.
Vautrin
I thought our star was setting; but it is still in the ascendant.
Raoul Have I not been humbled sufficiently? I had nothing in the world but my honor, and that I gave into your keeping. Your power is infernal, I see that plainly. But from this very moment I withdraw from its influence. You are no longer in danger. Farewell.
Lafouraille (coming in while Raoul speaks) No one caught,—'twas lucky,—we had time! Ah, sir, Philosopher is below, all is lost! The house has been entered by the police.
Vautrin
Disgusting! And no one has been taken?
Lafouraille
We were too cute for that.
Vautrin
Philosopher is below, as what?
Lafouraille
As a footman.