At the end of the act Newman observed that Valentin was still in the baignoire.

He strolled into the corridor again, expecting to meet him, and when he was within a few yards of Mademoiselle Nioche's box saw his friend pass out, accompanied by the young man who had been seated beside its fair occupant.

The two gentlemen walked with some quickness of step to a distant part of the lobby, where Newman perceived them stop and stand talking.

The manner of each was perfectly quiet, but the stranger, who looked flushed, had begun to wipe his face very emphatically with his pocket-handkerchief.
By this time Newman was abreast of the baignoire; the door had been left ajar, and he could see a pink dress inside.

He immediately went in.
Mademoiselle Nioche turned and greeted him with a brilliant smile.
"Ah, you have at last decided to come and see me ?" she exclaimed.