CHAPTER VII Faust and What Followed.
On the Saturday morning, on reaching their office, the joint managers found a letter from O.G.worded in these terms: MY DEAR MANAGERS: So it is to be war between us?
If you still care for peace, here is my ultimatum.

It consists of the four following conditions: 1.

You must give me back my private box; and I wish it to be at my free disposal from henceforward.
2.

The part of Margarita shall be sung this evening by Christine Daae.
Never mind about Carlotta; she will be ill.
3.

I absolutely insist upon the good and loyal services of Mme.