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[He rises, goes to door leading into room, opens it, steps in and calls gently]: Irene? [Again, louder and anxiously]: Irene? [''He then reënters, looking surprised, and crosses hurriedly to desk, where he rings bell. enters.''] Has madame gone out?

Yes, monsieur, just a moment ago.

Oh! [Pause.] Did she leave any message?

No, monsieur.

[After a pause]: All right, Georges. [He sits down at desk.] You can go. [ goes toward rear door then seeing hat and overcoat on chair, turns.]