Enltr Roes from inn, I* Bose. W hatl Citizen Pierre I and returned bo soon from Paris? Why, I did not expect you for at least two days. Pierre. Orders, ma chere, Orders ! and when Barras commands, all must obey. It has been my detailed and especial duty—to post these affichea in every town and village. Not, that I think tiieir contents will effect you, seeing that you are already a widow. Rose. Why, what has that to do— ( Takes off and examines poster on her door.) Eh ! La bello fortune, delightful 1 Now, I may have some chance of winnning the man of my heart. (Beads.) “ By order of the Directory. Citizens o f Prance 1 Thi# is to notify that all married persons, desirous o f separating, can mutually claim di­ vorce, on application to the Maire of the ArrondiKement. ” Signed— •• Barms, Larevelliere, and Rewbel.” E icellent. indeed ! Pierre. The man of yonr heart? Why, you don't mean t<> &>.y— Rose. But indeed Ida They have only been married thre^ months and thev are beginning to quarrel already. If I can t fan up a breeze, enough to—but stay ; you are tired and need refreshment, and for this welcome news you shall have the bent in the house. (R ose ihrotcs doicn the poster and goes to door of inn. Calling off. j Here, Eustace ! Antoine f Breakfast immediately, for tho pood citi­ zen, Pierre ! (Exitinto inn i* Pieire. Well, 6he has put thoughts into my mind that I imagined had passed away forever. How dearly I loved Jeannette ! and 1 did once think to make her my wife. But then she married J'^an, and all was over. At least, I thought so ; but should Rone’s remarks prove true, there may be a chance for me yet. Still I can’t help feel­ ing sorry for Jean. Well, we shall see, we shall see ! ( I-lz'it into inn u Music. Jean enters from cottage b, lie is dressed as iffor a journey ; has a bundle with him. He crosses to table, throws bundle on it, and sits down on chair. Jean. (Oloomily.) Well, it’s all over. I can stard this no long-• er. ^ Dearly as I love Jeannette we shall never be happy together again. I must have my way, and she will have hers, Yes ! I ’ll go. Ill cross over into Spain. I have left a note saying that all I possess in the world she is welcome to. But if I don’t get away from France there may be more trouble. As for me, I can make a living wher­ ever I go. ( Picks up poster dropped by R ) What’s this? “ By

DOI link for Enltr Roes from inn, I* Bose. W hatl Citizen Pierre I and returned bo soon from Paris? Why, I did not expect you for at least two days. Pierre. Orders, ma chere, Orders ! and when Barras commands, all must obey. It has been my detailed and especial duty—to post these affichea in every town and village. Not, that I think tiieir contents will effect you, seeing that you are already a widow. Rose. Why, what has that to do— ( Takes off and examines poster on her door.) Eh ! La bello fortune, delightful 1 Now, I may have some chance of winnning the man of my heart. (Beads.) “ By order of the Directory. Citizens o f Prance 1 Thi# is to notify that all married persons, desirous o f separating, can mutually claim di­ vorce, on application to the Maire of the ArrondiKement. ” Signed— •• Barms, Larevelliere, and Rewbel.” E icellent. indeed ! Pierre. The man of yonr heart? Why, you don't mean t<> &>.y— Rose. But indeed Ida They have only been married thre^ months and thev are beginning to quarrel already. If I can t fan up a breeze, enough to—but stay ; you are tired and need refreshment, and for this welcome news you shall have the bent in the house. (R ose ihrotcs doicn the poster and goes to door of inn. Calling off. j Here, Eustace ! Antoine f Breakfast immediately, for tho pood citi­ zen, Pierre ! (Exitinto inn i* Pieire. Well, 6he has put thoughts into my mind that I imagined had passed away forever. How dearly I loved Jeannette ! and 1 did once think to make her my wife. But then she married J'^an, and all was over. At least, I thought so ; but should Rone’s remarks prove true, there may be a chance for me yet. Still I can’t help feel­ ing sorry for Jean. Well, we shall see, we shall see ! ( I-lz'it into inn u Music. Jean enters from cottage b, lie is dressed as iffor a journey ; has a bundle with him. He crosses to table, throws bundle on it, and sits down on chair. Jean. (Oloomily.) Well, it’s all over. I can stard this no long-• er. ^ Dearly as I love Jeannette we shall never be happy together again. I must have my way, and she will have hers, Yes ! I ’ll go. Ill cross over into Spain. I have left a note saying that all I possess in the world she is welcome to. But if I don’t get away from France there may be more trouble. As for me, I can make a living wher­ ever I go. ( Picks up poster dropped by R ) What’s this? “ By

Enltr Roes from inn, I* Bose. W hatl Citizen Pierre I and returned bo soon from Paris? Why, I did not expect you for at least two days. Pierre. Orders, ma chere, Orders ! and when Barras commands, all must obey. It has been my detailed and especial duty—to post these affichea in every town and village. Not, that I think tiieir contents will effect you, seeing that you are already a widow. Rose. Why, what has that to do— ( Takes off and examines poster on her door.) Eh ! La bello fortune, delightful 1 Now, I may have some chance of winnning the man of my heart. (Beads.) “ By order of the Directory. Citizens o f Prance 1 Thi# is to notify that all married persons, desirous o f separating, can mutually claim di­ vorce, on application to the Maire of the ArrondiKement. ” Signed— •• Barms, Larevelliere, and Rewbel.” E icellent. indeed ! Pierre. The man of yonr heart? Why, you don't mean t<> &>.y— Rose. But indeed Ida They have only been married thre^ months and thev are beginning to quarrel already. If I can t fan up a breeze, enough to—but stay ; you are tired and need refreshment, and for this welcome news you shall have the bent in the house. (R ose ihrotcs doicn the poster and goes to door of inn. Calling off. j Here, Eustace ! Antoine f Breakfast immediately, for tho pood citi­ zen, Pierre ! (Exitinto inn i* Pieire. Well, 6he has put thoughts into my mind that I imagined had passed away forever. How dearly I loved Jeannette ! and 1 did once think to make her my wife. But then she married J'^an, and all was over. At least, I thought so ; but should Rone’s remarks prove true, there may be a chance for me yet. Still I can’t help feel­ ing sorry for Jean. Well, we shall see, we shall see ! ( I-lz'it into inn u Music. Jean enters from cottage b, lie is dressed as iffor a journey ; has a bundle with him. He crosses to table, throws bundle on it, and sits down on chair. Jean. (Oloomily.) Well, it’s all over. I can stard this no long-• er. ^ Dearly as I love Jeannette we shall never be happy together again. I must have my way, and she will have hers, Yes ! I ’ll go. Ill cross over into Spain. I have left a note saying that all I possess in the world she is welcome to. But if I don’t get away from France there may be more trouble. As for me, I can make a living wher­ ever I go. ( Picks up poster dropped by R ) What’s this? “ By