MADAME DE SAINT-ANGE — While guiding the law's blade, thecriminal has often employed it to satisfy his passions.
DOLMANCE — Would that I have no other reproaches to makemyself!
MADAME DE SAINT-ANGE, throwing her arms about his neck —Divine man!… I adore you!… What spirit, what courageare needed to have tasted every pleasure, as have you! 'Tis to theman of genius only there is reserved the honor of shattering allthe links and shackles of ignorance and stupidity. Kiss me-oh, youare charming!
DOLMANCE — Be frank, Eugénie, tell me: have you neverwished the death of anyone?
EUGENIE — Oh, I have! Yes! there is every day before myeyes an abominable creature I have long wished to see in hergrave.
MADAME DE SAINT-ANGE — Now, I dare say I have guessed hername.
EUGENIE — Whom do you suspect? ev
