NANETTE.
Then get it quickly before it is too late.
PAUL.
Where is Diane--my wife?
NANETTE.
[_Pointing_.]
There!--Praying for the father she believes you betrayed.
PAUL.
No, she cannot! By the light of her own love she sees the innocence of
mine.
NANETTE.
Then love is lunacy!
PAUL.
Send her here to me!
NANETTE.
She will not come.
PAUL.
I'll stake my life she will!
NANETTE.
You shall see.
[_Exit_.
JEAN LITAIS _enters, watching_ PAUL _intently_.
PAUL.
Two things at any cost I must accomplish! First, prove my innocence of
treachery, and save her father from the guillotine.
JEAN.
[_Advancing_.]
For that I came to help you.
PAUL.
Who are you?
JEAN.
Look well and you will see.
PAUL.
I've seen your face before, but have forgotten where we met.
JEAN.
I am Jean Litais. Six months ago, I was accused, and about to be
condemned. You saw--took pity--spoke in my behalf--and by your
eloquence saved my life! So now the life you saved, and all its
service, is yours to use, or forfeit as you please! A lion freed a
mouse--the mouse now comes to serve the lion.
PAUL.
Pages:
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75