The miracle of Saint Anthony

by Maurice Maeterlinck

But who told him that the corpse was in there?

Gustave

Virginie, of course; she’s been babbling for all she’s worth.

Virginie

Me, sir? Excuse me, sir, not me; I was attending to my work. I answered yes and no, nothing else.... Didn’t I, Saint Anthony? (The Saint makes no reply.) Well, can’t you answer when you’re asked a civil question?

Saint Anthony

She did not tell me.

Virginie

There, you see! He’s a saint; he knew it all beforehand. I tell you, there’s nothing he doesn’t know.

Achille