nobly. What will they say to each other? I have no idea. But it is

precisely this

expectation mingled with uncertainly

that is one of

the charms of the theatre. I say to myself, "Ah, they will have an

encounter! What will come of it?" And that this is the state of mind

of the whole audience is proved by the fact that when the two

characters of the

scènes à faire

stand face to face, a thrill of