In the morning, she refuses to believe his story. Unknown to him, the innkeeper's wife has replaced the exterior knob, so when he tells Catherine to see for herself how the door will not open, it does. Eventually, the innkeeper's wife comes to the room, forcing Henri to hide on the ledge outside the window.
Every morning, she is skeptical of his tale. Meanwhile, the innkeeper's wife secretly replaces the exterior handle, so when he tells Catherine to check for herself how the door won't budge, it opens. Eventually, the innkeeper's wife enters the room, prompting Henri to hide on the ledge outside the window.