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What's that?
THE LACKEY.
Your sister loves his son. Would you surprise them?
TIBURTIUS.
When?
THE LACKEY.
Now.
TIBURTIUS.
Where?
THE LACKEY.
Where I know--
TIBURTIUS.
Wait for me here.
Austria shall be relieved.
THE DUKE.
[_Placing his hand on the_ ATTACHe'S _shoulder._]
I thank you, sir.
THE ATTACHe.
[_Turning._]
What for, sir?
THE DUKE.
Hush.
THE ATTACHe.
The Duke!
THE DUKE.
A plot.
THE ATTACHe.
Amazement!
THE DUKE.
I've nothing but my secret. Now it's yours.
We meet to-night at Wagram. _Be_ there.
THE ATTACHe.
I!
THE DUKE.
Are you not one of us?
THE ATTACHe.
I am the King's.
THE DUKE.
But you're to fight a duel for my Father.
And so we're somewhat brothers. Fare-you-well.
THE ATTACHe.
You hope to win me?
THE DUKE.
I am sure to win you.
Did not my Sire win Philippe de Segur?
THE ATTACHe.
To-morrow I return to France. I warn you--
THE DUKE.
You are a future Marshal of the Empire.
THE ATTACHe.
I warn you, if my regiment meets yours I shall not hesitate to fire.
THE DUKE.