Take care!—A committee from the Section is on its way upstairs.
DIANE.
[In fear.]
A committee coming here? How strange!
NANETTE.
No, not strange! Treachery is at every door. They are coming.
Quick!—To your work!
[The DUKE sits at the desk and pretends to write. DIANE sits at table and takes up sewing. NANETTE dusts. Knock is heard outside. NANETTE answers roughly.]
Come in!
Enter GOUROC, POTIN, GOUJON and two SANS CULOTTES.