And be quiet out there; it's unbearable!" Nana was still following the piece from the corner box.

Twice Labordette showed an inclination to chat, but she grew impatient and nudged him to make him keep silent.

The second act was drawing to a close, when two shadows loomed at the back of the theater.

They were creeping softly down, avoiding all noise, and Nana recognized Mignon and Count Muffat.
They came forward and silently shook hands with Bordenave.
"Ah, there they are," she murmured with a sigh of relief.
Rose Mignon delivered the last sentences of the act.

Thereupon Bordenave said that it was necessary to go through the second again before beginning the third.