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 sudden Laisse moi je vous en prie—forgive me [ has gone to her assistance and is supporting her.] Merci, mon colonel Never mind [''The swiftly draw the portières across both big arches. leaves and crosses to left.'']

—Tu te trouves mal, Tante Béatrice?

—I am sorry a little weakness  please don't bother  I'll retire.

—[To .] Have that music stopped. ['' whispers to, who hurries off. The music stops.'']

—[Takes arm.] I don't doubt that you exerted yourself too much to-day. Let me see you to your room.

—Don't bother, Albert. I'll take her up.

—No, no. Stay here everybody. [To, who is about to accompany them.] Symphorosa, you stay here with the salmon. Please sit down, Xara. No excitement. I'll look after her.

—[In a faint voice.] No excitement with a houseful of strangers  oh  oh!

—All right, my dear everything will be all right. [To the others.] I wish you all to remain here, please. [Goes toward left, supporting