“Oh, sir,” said Raoul, becoming more and more impatient, “you seem to know about many things that interest me; and yet I have no time to listen to you!”

“Once more, M. de Chagny, where are you going so fast?”

“Can not you guess? To Christine Daaé’s assistance.⁠ ⁠…”

“Then, sir, stay here, for Christine Daaé is here!”

“With Erik?”

“With Erik.”

“How do you know?”

“I was at the performance and no one in the world but Erik could contrive an abduction like that!⁠ ⁠… Oh,” he said, with a deep sigh, “I recognized the monster’s touch!⁠ ⁠…”