These old Shades Part IV

Justin leaves as the party breaks up in horrified disorder. Fanny tells Madame de St Vire that Leonie is alive, the woman has lived for years, having been forced to give up her child, and she now breaks down completely. After Justins departure, Fanny takes Mme De St Vire into their house, to look after her. SHe sees a priest and calms down a little. Justin goes into the country, to visit the old priest who had educated Leonie, guessing that she would have sought refuge there. She is there with her maid and he tells her what happened. But he tells her that although he loves her, he does not want to marry her. He is too old, his career has been one of selfishness and vice. He wasted one fortune and made his present fortune gambling. Leonie tells him that she loves him, and does not care about the age gap, and that she would rather be the last woman in his life... A little later, the couple arrive in Paris, where the rest of the family are wondering what has become of them. Justin present Leonie to them as his Duchess.