The Colonel kicks the Marquise out of his house and forbids her ever to come back, despite her mother's protests. She moves to her deceased husband's estate in V. Meanwhile, the Count returns to M., hears the news of the Marquise's pregnancy, seems unsurprised and tells the Marquise's brother that he is convinced of her innocence. The Marquise's brother speaks ill of his sister and questions the Count's sanity, given the latter's consistent interest in marrying the Marquise. The Count decides to visit her in V. and after being turned away by the porter, sneaks in through the garden and again begs the Marquise to marry him. She runs into the house and locks the door.