ROCHEBARON.

If every one had the same mind as I!

BRICHANTEAU.

We would unite—
[To Bouchavannes.] What do you think, Viscount?

BOUCHAVANNES.

We'd give him one perfidious, useful blow!

L'ANGELY (rising, with gloomy tone).

Conspiring! Young men! Think of Marillac!

[All shudder: turn away, and are silent with terror; all fix their eyes on L'Angely, who silently resumes his seat.

VILLAC (taking Montpesat aside).