And all the others said the same:
“It is the last time, Diane.”
The Grandins drove a knife into Diane’s heart by adding:
“But we expect to do just as well with Mademoiselle Rose.”
Even Jean, the taciturn, said:
“Think of it, Diane, after to-night we shall never act together any more! To-morrow you will be a different person, and Saturday you will have a different name and be living in a different world.”
“But I will never change, Jean, while I live,” cried Diane, tremulously. “I will always run to meet you when you come to see me.”
They were both off the stage for two minutes while they were speaking.
“But I sha’n’t come to see you,” said Jean. “Good night will be good-by for me.”
François’ reminders were totally different.