(_In an astonished voice of delight._) Yes, but how did you know? It’s wonderful! She’s there, in the drawing-room.... The poor dear lady! She was only seventy-seven. That’s no age at all, is it?... She was a very pious and deserving lady, you know. She suffered a great deal.... And she was very rich. They say she’s left two million francs. That’s a lot of money. SAINT ANTHONY Yes. VIRGINIE It all goes to her two nephews, Monsieur Gustave and Monsieur Achille. And she’s left legacies to the Rector, to the church, to the beadle, to the sacristan, to the poor, to the Curate, to fourteen Jesuits and to all the servants, according to the length of time that they were with her. I get most. I’ve been in her service for thirty-three years, so I shall have three thousand three hundred francs. That’s a good sum. SAINT ANTHONY It is. VIRGINIE She owed me nothing; she always paid me my wages regularly. You can say what you like, you won’t find many mistresses who would do as much, after they were dead and gone. She was one of the best of women. And we’re burying her to-day.... Everybody has sent flowers. You ought to see the drawing-room. It’s a glorious sight. There are flowers on the bed, on the table, on the chairs, on the piano. And nothing but white flowers: it’s perfectly beautiful. We simply don’t know where to put the wreaths. (_A ring at the door. She opens it and returns with two wreaths._) Here are two more. (_Examines the wreaths and weighs them in her hands._) Aren’t these lovely? Just hold them a minute till I finish my work. (_She gives the wreaths to SAINT ANTHONY, who takes one in each hand obligingly._) They’re taking her to the cemetery this afternoon. Everything has to be nice and clean; and I’ve only time to.... SAINT ANTHONY Take me to the corpse. VIRGINIE Take you to the corpse? Now? SAINT ANTHONY Yes. VIRGINIE No, it can’t be done. You must wait a bit; they are still at lunch. SAINT ANTHONY God bids me hurry; there is no time to lose. VIRGINIE What do you want with her? SAINT ANTHONY I’ve told you: I want to bring her back to life. VIRGINIE You want to bring her back to life? Seriously, do you want to raise her from the dead? SAINT ANTHONY Yes. VIRGINIE But she’s been dead three days. SAINT ANTHONY That’s why I wish to raise her from the dead. VIRGINIE For her to live again as before? SAINT ANTHONY Yes. VIRGINIE But then there won’t be any heirs? SAINT ANTHONY Of course not. VIRGINIE But what will Monsieur Gustave say? SAINT ANTHONY I don’t know. VIRGINIE And will she take back the three thousand three hundred francs which she gave me because she was dead? SAINT ANTHONY Yes, of course. VIRGINIE That’s a nuisance. SAINT ANTHONY Have you no other money, no savings? VIRGINIE Not a farthing. I have an invalid sister who takes every penny I earn. SAINT ANTHONY Well, if you are afraid of losing your three thousand francs.... VIRGINIE Three thousand three hundred francs....