Part 37 (2/2)

Scene--_Blois A bed-chaht, a table with a lamp, and an armchair To the left a door, covered by a portiere of tapestry In the background a bed_

SCENE I

_Marion de Lor beside the table, e man, blonde, without mustache, dressed in the latest fashi+on of 1638_

SAVERNY (_approaching Marion and trying to embrace her_)

Let us be reconciled, my sweet Marie!

MARION (_pushi+ng him away_)

Not such close reconciliation, please!

SAVERNY (_insisting_)

Just one kiss!

MARION (_angrily_)

Marquis!

SAVERNY

What a rage! Your o!

MARION

Ah, you forget!

SAVERNY

No, I remember, dear

MARION (_aside_)

The bore! the tiresome creature!

SAVERNY

Speak, fair one!

What does this swift, unkind departure mean?

While all are seeking you at Place Royale, Why do you hide yourself at Blois? Traitress, What have you done here all these two long months?

MARION

I do what pleases ht I'm free, my lord!

SAVERNY

Free! Yes But those Whose hearts you've stolen, are they also free?

I? Gondi, who omitted half his Mass The other day, because he had a duel Upon his hands for you? Nesny, whoht Has left so wretched, so morose, even Their wives wish you were back in Paris, that They ayer husbands!

MARION (_s_)