Bev. I do feel happy—blessed. [Madame Aubrey takes his other arm.] Doubly blessed.

[Exeunt Bevannes, Madame Laroque and Madame Aubrey.

Mlle. H. [Aside.] So, so, my lord Marquis. Well, I will keep your secret, perhaps.

[Exit—Marguerite seats herself as they go off.

Mar. [After a pause.] Is this your first visit to Brittany, sir?

Man. It is, Mademoiselle.

Mar. It is an interesting country, I believe, to strangers.

Man. Deeply interesting; though I travelled through it so rapidly, that I had hardly time to appreciate its beauties. What I did see, however, charmed me.

Mar. Ah! an admirer of the picturesque, I perceive, like our governess. You two will get on very well together—you'll be excellent companions.

Man. Mademoiselle—