Alain. Monsieur Laroque is coming down, Madame.
[Exit at back.
Mad. L. [To Marguerite.] My dear, will you stay and introduce Monsieur Manuel to your grandpapa?
Mar. Certainly, if you wish it.
Mad. L. Now, my dear Bevannes, your arm.
Bev. [Who has been talking to Marguerite.] Eh?
Mad. L. You shall accompany us—
Bev. [To Marguerite.] This is too bad.
[Gives arm to Madame Laroque.
Mar. Oh! Monsieur de Bevannes, how happy you ought to feel—arm in arm with "the mother of goodness."