The Dramas of Victor Hugo: Mary Tudor, Marion de Lorme, Esmeralda - LightNovelsOnl.com
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MARION. (_on the balcony, terrified_).
Just Heaven! They are six 'gainst two!
VOICE IN THE STREET.
This man--he is the devil!
[_The clas.h.i.+ng of swords subsides little by little, then entirely ceases. The sounds of footsteps become indistinct. Didier reappears scaling the balcony._
DIDIER (_outside of the balcony and turned toward the street_).
You are safe; Now go your way!
SAVERNY (_from outside_).
Not 'til I've grasped your hand-- Not 'til I've thanked you, if you please!
DIDIER.
Pa.s.s on!
I will consider myself thanked.
SAVERNY.
Not so!
I mean to thank you. [_Scaling balcony._
DIDIER.
Can't you speak from there And say "I thank you" without coming up?
SCENE III
Marion, Didier, Saverny
SAVERNY (_jumping into the room, sword in hand_).
Upon my soul! 'Tis a strange chivalry To save my life and push me from the door!
The door--that is to say, the window! No, They shall not say one of my family Was bravely rescued by a n.o.bleman And did not in return say "Marquis--" Pray, What is your name?
DIDIER.
Didier.
SAVERNY.
Didier--of what?
DIDIER.
Didier, of nothing! People kill you, and I help you--that is all! Now go!
SAVERNY.
Indeed!
That's your way, is it? Why not have let Those traitors kill me? 'Twould have pleased me more.
For without you I'd be a dead man now.
Six thieves against me! Dead! Of course! What else?
Six daggers against one thin sword--
[_Perceiving Marion, who has been trying to avoid him._
Oh, ho!
You're not alone! At last I understand!
I'm robbing you of pleasure. Pardon me!
[_Aside._] I'd like to see the lady!
[_Approaches Marion, who is trembling: he recognizes her._
It is you!
[_Indicating Didier._ Then he's the one!
MARION (_low_).
Hus.h.!.+ You will ruin all!
SAVERNY (_bowing_).
Madame!
MARION (_low_).
I love for the first time!
DIDIER (_aside_).
'Sdeath!
That man is looking at her with bold eyes.
[_He overturns the lamp with a blow._
SAVERNY.
You put the lamp out, sir?
DIDIER.
