(She opens the dormer window and finds the police agents on the roof
outside.)

Jules
It is too late. All you can do is to confirm my statement. You must
declare that I am your daughter's lover; that I have asked you to give
her in marriage to me; that I am of age; that my name is Adolph
Durand, son of a rich business man of Marseilles.

Giraud
He offers her lawful love and wealth!--Young man, I willingly take you
under my protection.


SCENE FIFTH


The same persons, a sheriff, a police officer and gendarmes.


Giraud
Sir, what right have you to enter an occupied dwelling--the domicile
of a peaceable young girl?

Joseph
Yes, what right have you--?

The sheriff
Young man, don't you worry about our right!--A few moments ago you
were very friendly and slowed us where the unknown might be found, but