“Yes, M. le commissaire .”
“The carriage that brought you was to take you both away. … There were fresh horses in readiness at every stage. …”
“That is true, M. le commissaire .”
“And nevertheless your carriage is still outside the Rotunda awaiting your orders, is it not?”
“Yes, M. le commissaire .”
“Did you know that there were three other carriages there, in addition to yours?”
“I did not pay the least attention.”
“They were the carriages of Mlle. Sorelli, which could not find room in the Cour de l’Administration; of Carlotta; and of your brother, M. le Comte de Chagny. …”
“Very likely. …”
“What is certain is that, though your carriage and Sorelli’s and Carlotta’s are still there, by the Rotunda pavement, M. le Comte de Chagny’s carriage is gone.”
“This has nothing to say to …”
“I beg your pardon. Was not M. le Comte opposed to your marriage with Mlle. Daaé?”
“That is a matter that only concerns the family.”
“You have answered my question: he was opposed to it … and that was why you were carrying Christine Daaé out of your brother’s reach. …