He is not there. I spoke to Monsieur this morning, but since then I have not seen him. No.
MAURICE
What is to be done? How they are tolling! François, what is to be done—do you hear them tolling?
FRANÇOIS
Ah! I hear. Will you take some roses, my boy?
MAURICE
You don't understand anything—you are beyond endurance! They are running in the streets, they are all running there, and papa is not here. I will run over there, too, at once. Perhaps he is there. What a day!
FRANÇOIS
Who is running?
MAURICE