ly, not she; she won't change her
mind!

Pamela
All right! Instead of entering her family, enter her lodge, the
porter's lodge, M. Joseph! Go and talk with my mother, go on!-- (Exit
Joseph.) Perhaps he'll keep their attention so that M. Adolph can get
up stairs without being seen. Adolph Durand! What a pretty name! There
is half a romance in it! And what a handsome young man! For the last
fifteen days he has absolutely persecuted me. I knew that I was rather
pretty; but I never believed I was all he called me. He must be an
artist, or a government official! Whatever he is, I can't help liking
him; he is so aristocratic! But what if his appearance were deceitful,
and there were anything wrong about him!--For the letter which he has
just sent me has an air of mystery about it-- (She draws a letter from
her bosom and reads it) "Expect me this evening. I wish to see you
alone, and, if possible, to enter unnoticed by any one; my life is in
danger, and oh! if you only knew what a terrible misfortune threatens
me! Adolph Durand." He writes in pencil. His life is in danger--Ah!
How anxious I feel!

Joseph (returning)
Just as I was going down stairs, I said to myself: "Why should Pamela"

(Jules' head appears at the window.)

Pamela
Ah!

Joseph
What's the matter?

(Jules disappears.)

Pamela
I thought I saw--I mean--I thought I heard a sound overhead. Just go
into the garret. Some one perhaps has hidden there. You are not
afraid, are you?

Joseph
No.

Pamela
Very well! Go up and search! Otherwise I shall be frightened for the
whole night.

Joseph
I will go at once. I will climb over the roof if you like.

(He passes through a narrow door that leads to the garret.)

Pamela (follows him)
Be quick! (Jules enters.) Ah! sir, what trouble you are giving me!

Jules
It is to save my life, and perhaps you will never regret it. You know
how much I love you!

(He kisses her hand.)

Pamela
I know that you have told me so; but you treat me--

Jules
As my deliverer.

Pamela
You wrote to me--and your letter has filled me with trouble--I know
neither who you are--

Joseph (from the outer room)
Mademoiselle, I am in the garret. I have looked over the whole roof.

Jules
He is coming back--Where can I hide?

Pamela
But you must not stay here!

Jules
You wish to ruin me, Pamela!

Pamela