SCENE III.THE SAME.Toinon has softly opened the door and crossed the room on tiptoe; she approaches the window and whispers, “Is that you, Paul? How very imprudent! Oh! if my father were to come in.”A Voice.It is now two whole days since I saw you. I could wait no longer. Is your father still opposed to me?Toinon.More than ever, love! He means to go to law.Paul.What? to law about my cousin Michonnet’s house?Toinon.Exactly.Paul.Seeing that it was left to me lawfully, it is mine.Toinon.My father has a will which, he says, renders yours invalid.Paul.He is wrong. Besides, if he would only consent to our union the house would be his as well as mine.Toinon.He says he hates you, and it would be better I should die an old maid than marry a scamp.Paul.[Piteously.] Do you also, my darling, share his opinion?Toinon.Alas!Gnawer.[Aside.] That alas goes to my heart. It says more than enough.Paul.Heavens! your father is coming down the street! I am off.Toinon.[Retreating from the window.] If only he escapes unobserved. If he does not, what shall I do? [She enters her room.]
Toinon has softly opened the door and crossed the room on tiptoe; she approaches the window and whispers, “Is that you, Paul? How very imprudent! Oh! if my father were to come in.”
A Voice.It is now two whole days since I saw you. I could wait no longer. Is your father still opposed to me?
Toinon.More than ever, love! He means to go to law.
Paul.What? to law about my cousin Michonnet’s house?
Toinon.Exactly.
Paul.Seeing that it was left to me lawfully, it is mine.
Toinon.My father has a will which, he says, renders yours invalid.
Paul.He is wrong. Besides, if he would only consent to our union the house would be his as well as mine.
Toinon.He says he hates you, and it would be better I should die an old maid than marry a scamp.
Paul.[Piteously.] Do you also, my darling, share his opinion?
Toinon.Alas!
Gnawer.[Aside.] That alas goes to my heart. It says more than enough.
Paul.Heavens! your father is coming down the street! I am off.
Toinon.[Retreating from the window.] If only he escapes unobserved. If he does not, what shall I do? [She enters her room.]