Humph!—Monseigneur’s not at leisure.

[He draws a Paris journal from his pocket and

reads, following the letters with his forefinger.

What news?

What says Jean Paul Marat, the People’s Friend?

[A cry from the wood and the sound of breaking

boughs. Yvette and Séraphine enter the garden.

Raôul the Huntsman’s voice within.

The Huntsman

Hilloa!—Hilloa!—Hilloa!