_Dor._ [_In a low tone, and smiling._] Ah, Martuccia!
_Mar._ It would not be strange if the storm were over. You know him better than any one else.
_Dor._ [_Smiling._] There is no doubt of it; but it is nothing; I know him. I am sure as soon as we meet he will be the first to embrace me.
_Mar._ Nothing is more likely. He loves you, esteems you, you are his only friend. It is singular--he, a man always in a passion, and you--I say it with respect--the most tranquil man in the world.
_Dor._ It is exactly for this reason our friendship has continued so long.
_Dor._ No; it is too soon. I want first to see Angelica. Where is she?
_Mar._ With her brother. You know the misfortunes of her brother?
_Dor._ [_With an expression of sorrow._] Ah, too well: everybody is talking of them.
_Dor._ Don't ask me: the good pity him, the hard-hearted make a jest of him, and the ungrateful abandon him.
_Mar._ May I ask how she will fare in this confusion? I take so much interest in her, that you ought to tell me.
_Dor._ [_Smiling._] I have learned that one Valerio--
_Mar._ Very well, sir; it is all my own work.
_Dor._ So much the better; will you aid me?
_Dor._ I must go and be certain if Angelica--
_Mar._ Go then into Dalancourt's apartment; you will there kill two birds with one stone.
_Dor._ I am glad of it; I will go at once.
_Mar._ Stop; shall I not tell him you are coming?
_Dor._ Good! such ceremony with my brother-in-law!
_Dor._ Then you shall know another time. [_Goes into_ Dalancourt's _apartment.]
_Ger._ [_Speaking while he is turning towards the door of his room._] Stop there, I will send the letter by some one else; stop there, it shall be so. [_Turning to_ Martuccia.] Martuccia!
_Ger._ Get a servant to take this letter directly to Dorval. [_Turning towards the door of his apartment._] He is not well, he walks lame, and yet he would take it. [_To_ Martuccia.] Go.
_Ger._ [_Impatiently._] Yes, to Dorval's house.
_Ger._ [_Angrily._] In Dalancourt's room! Dorval in Dalancourt's room! Now I see how it is, I understand it all. Go and tell Dorval from me--but no--I do not want you to go into that cursed room; if you set your foot in it, I will discharge you. Call one of the servants of that fellow--no, I don't want any of them--go yourself--yes, yes, tell him to come directly--do you hear?