He's working, my lord duke!
[Lowering his voice.
DUKE DE BELLEGARDE (aside).
At this moment
He is singing a death-warrant, I believe.
[To the old Marquis, grasping his hand.
[He conducts him to a neighboring gallery.
[Both go out. Marion, in deep mourning, enters through the great door in the back, which opens on a staircase.
SCENE II
Marion, the Guards
HALBERDIER (to Marion).