“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?”