Giraud Yes, certainly. We had a good position; you made as fine flowers as any gardener could grow; and Joseph Binet, your neighbor, was to be the husband of our choice. Mme. Giraud Instead of all this, the scandal which has arisen in the house has caused the landlord to dismiss us; the talk of the neighborhood was incessant, for the young man was arrested in your room. Pamela And yet I have been guilty of nothing! Giraud Come, now, we know that well enough! Do you think if it were otherwise that we would stay near you? And that I would embrace you? After all, Pamela, there is nothing like a father and a mother! And when the whole world is against you, if a girl can look into her parents' face without a blush it is enough. SCENE SECOND The same persons and Joseph Binet. Mme. Giraud Well, well! Here is Joseph Binet. Pamela M. Binet, what are you doing here? But for your want of common-sense, M. Jules would not have been found here. Joseph I am come to tell you about him. Pamela What! Really? Well, let us hear, Joseph. Joseph Ah! you won't send me away now, will you? I have seen his lawyer, and I have offered him all that I possess if he would get him off! Pamela Do you mean it? Joseph Yes. Would you be satisfied if he was merely transported? Pamela Ah! you are a good fellow, Joseph, and I see that you love me! Let us be friends. Joseph (aside) I have good hopes that we shall be. (A knock at the door is heard.) SCENE THIRD The preceding, M. de Verby and Madame du Brocard. Mme. Giraud (opening the door) There are some people here! Giraud A lady and a gentleman. Joseph What did you say? (Pamela rises from her seat and takes a step toward M. de Verby, who bows to her.) Mme. du Brocard Is this Mlle. Pamela Giraud? Pamela It is, madame. De Verby Forgive us, mademoiselle, for presenting ourselves without previous announcement-- Pamela There is no harm done. May I know the object of this visit? Mme. du Brocard And you, good people, are her father and mother? Mme. Giraud Yes, madame. Joseph She calls them good people--she must be one of the swells. Pamela Will you please be seated. (Mme. Giraud offers them seats.) Joseph (to Giraud) My eye! The gentleman has on the ribbon of the Legion of Honor! He belongs to high society. Giraud (looking at De Verby) By my faith, that's true! Mme. du Brocard I am the aunt of M. Jules Rousseau. Pamela You, madame? Then this gentleman must be his father? Mme. du Brocard He is merely a friend of the family. We are come, mademoiselle, to ask a favor of you. (Looking at Binet with embarrassment.) Your brother? Giraud No, madame, just a neighbor of ours. Mme. du Brocard (to Pamela) Send him away.