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[_Listening_.]
The Emperor stirred.
METTERNICH.
The Emperor?
FLAMBEAU.
Oh, my stars!
Now you turn whiter than a bugler's horse!
METTERNICH.
It is the Duke of Reichstadt! I'm not scared!
It is the Duke! I'm sure of it!
FLAMBEAU.
The Emperor!
[_The_ DUKE _enters, with the reading lamp in his hand_.]
METTERNICH.
Aha! Tis you! 'Tis you! It is your Highness!
Ah, but how glad I am!
THE DUKE.
[_Puzzled_.]
Why are you glad?
METTERNICH.
The joke was played so well, I really thought Another might come out!
FLAMBEAU.
[_As if waking from a dream._]
Faith, so did I!
THE DUKE.
[_To_ FLAMBEAU.]
What's this?
FLAMBEAU.
My little joke.
METTERNICH.
[_Ringing_.]
Help!
THE DUKE.
Fly!
FLAMBEAU.
The window!
THE DUKE.
The sentinel will shoot you!
FLAMBEAU.
If he can.
THE DUKE.
Your livery!
METTERNICH.
[_Putting his foot on it._]
No!
FLAMBEAU.
Bah!
[_Aside to the_ DUKE, _while_ METTERNICH _rings again_.]
I will seek my cavern.
THE DUKE.
But I--
FLAMBEAU.
