DURAND. I can't borrow a sou. After borrowing for ten years! Let everything crash at once, everything, everything, if it would only be the end!
ADÈLE. The end for you, yes. But you never think of us!
DURAND. No, I have never thought of you, never!
ADÈLE. Do you begrudge us our bringing-up?
DURAND. I am only answering an unjust reproach. Go now, and I'll meet the storm—as usual.
ADÈLE. As usual—h'm!
[Goes. Antonio comes in from back.]
ANTONIO. Good morning, Monsieur Durand.
DURAND. Monsieur Lieutenant has already been out for a walk?
ANTONIO. Yes, I've been down toward Cully and saw them put out a chimney fire. Now, some coffee will taste particularly good.