Part 69 (2/2)

Sir!

HALBERDIER (_placing his halberd against the door_)

I say, No entrance!

MARION (_with contempt_)

Here you turn your lance against A woman Elsewhere, 'tis in her defense

MUSKETEER (_laughing, to Halberdier_)

Well said!

MARION (_firmly_)

I arde

HALBERDIER (_lowering his halberd, aside_)

Ah, these gallants!

MUSKETEER

Enter, madame

[_She enters with determined step_

HALBERDIER (_aside, watching her from the corner of his eye_)

Well, the old duke is not As feeble as he looks This rendezvous Would have cost him a sojourn in the Louvre, In former times

MUSKETEER (_n to Halberdier to keep still_)

The door is open

[_The little gilt door is opened M de Laffe in his hand a parchs by strands of silk_

SCENE III

_Marion, Laffeesture of surprise from both Marion turns away from him with horror_

LAFFEMAS (_low, advancing slowly toward Marion_)

You!

What is your errand here?

MARION

What's yours?