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