1638.

MARION DE LORME

ACT I

THE MEETING

Scene.—Blois. A bed-chamber. A window opening on a balcony at the back. To the right, a table with a lamp, and an armchair. To the left a door, covered by a portière of tapestry. In the background a bed

SCENE I

Marion de Lorme, in a very elegant wrapper, sitting beside the table, embroidering. Marquis de Saverny, very young man, blonde, without mustache, dressed in the latest fashion of 1638

SAVERNY (approaching Marion and trying to embrace her).

Let us be reconciled, my sweet Marie!

MARION (pushing him away).