He adores his wife; he falls at her feet; he entreats her; he threatens her.

Meanwhile the crowd gathers to see the "parade." Tabarin mounts the platform and tells openly of his jealousy.

He calls his wife; she does not answer.
He opens the curtain behind him; then he sees her in the arms of the musketeer.

Tabarin snatches up a sword, stabs his wife in the breast and comes back to the stage with starting eyes and hoarse voice.

The crowd marvels at the passion of his play.