and it reads just as I told you!

ALEXANDRE

But no! You are ungrateful, and for that I despise you!

PERRON

But yes! And after reading it four times I locked it in my safe. Do I not
_know_ I entered my shop and locked it up?

ALEXANDRE

Yes, and do you not know also that you moved to the Rue de la Paix?

PERRON

Oh! Could it have been--Then I am ruined, and my brother is the most
selfish of men!

ALEXANDRE

But it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. In the path shall you grow
steadfast and contented.

PERRON

It doesn't matter!

ALEXANDRE