OFF. Silence! I am in pursuit of——
GREEN. The Countess de Rambuteau?
OFF. Right! I see you know her. I arrest you as her accomplice!
BETSY. And I charge him with being the murderer of his innocent wife and her cousin.
GREEN. Under extenuating circumstances. I protest——
OFF. Silence, criminal! Let search be made for his victims. (points to door, R.)
GREEN. Stop!—she’s there—the demon—don’t—— (BETSY opens the door, R., and MRS. G. comes out in her proper dress; GREENFINCH drops his head on the GENDARME’S shoulder) My last moment is come!
MRS. G. (in the assumed voice of the Countess) Hem! vat is all dis, my dear Grinfeench? you can answer for me that I’m your wife. Am I not your wife?
GREEN. (without looking at her) No! I’ll be damm’d if you are! I’ll stand it no longer—I don’t know you!