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Maternity 167
become a mother is immoral, is criminal. Surely
he would understand the tragedy of Annette, who
had been placed in this condition not through her
own fault but because she had been confiding and
trusting in the promise of the man. Surely Brig-
nac would come to the rescue of Annette; would
help and comfort her in her trying and difficult
moment. But Lucie, like many wives, does not
know her husband; she does not know that a man
who is so hide-bound by statutes and codes cannot
have human compassion, and that he will not stand
by the little girl who has committed the
"
unpar
donable sin." Lucie does not know, but she is
soon to learn the truth.
Lucie. I tell you Annette is the victim of this wretch.
If you are going to do nothing but insult her, we had
better stop discussing the matter.
Brignac. I am in a nice fix now! There is nothing
left for us but to pack our trunks and be off. I am done
for. Ruined! Smashed! I tell you if she was caught
red handed stealing, the wreck wouldn t be more complete.
. . . We must make some excuse. We will invent an
aunt or cousin who has invited her to stay. I will find a
decent house for her in Paris to go to. She ll be all right
there. When the time comes she can put the child out
to nurse in the country, and come back to us.
Lucie. You seriously propose to send that poor child
to Paris, where she doesn t know a soul?
Brignac. What do you mean by that? I will go to
Paris myself, if necessary. There are special boarding
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