Man. What has happened, Madame?
Mad. L. Marguerite went out on horseback just after you, and has not yet returned.
Man. Oh, don't be alarmed—I met her.
Mad. L. Oh! when? where?
Man. About six o'clock, on the road to Elfen—she told me she was going on to look at the ruins.
Mad. L. Good heavens! the ruins are in the midst of the forest, and the roads dreadful! She must have lost her way! Alain!
Enter Alain.
Order the carriage. [Exit Alain.] I will send directly—I will go myself.
Man. You may rest certain, Madame, that you will find her. In the meantime, I will get rid of the evidences of my trifling fall. Be assured your daughter is quite safe.
[Exit.