Madame le Bargy. I heard Nanette's voice. She has a habit of keeping people from me, although I am always glad to see any one. May I know your name?
Diane. My name is Diane Bertral.
Madame le Bargy. Diane Bertral. I have never heard of you.
Diane. No. I am an actress. But I am not so very well known. Are you Madame le Bargy?
Madame le Bargy. Yes. Won't you sit down on the couch there? Why did you come to see me, Mademoiselle?
[She sits at right forward.]
Diane [embarrassed]. I came.... I don't know why I came, Madame le Bargy.
Madame le Bargy. You know some one I know, perhaps—some friend of us both.
Diane. Yes, that is it. Some one we have both—lost.
Madame le Bargy [with a quick look at Diane]. A dear friend?