The Baron Beautemps, _a wealthy French nobleman_.
Henri, _his son, aged twelve_.
Lucienne, _his daughter, aged ten_.
Gaspard, _serving-man in the château_.
Eloise, _maid of the_ Baroness Beautemps.
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(_The action passes in the spacious old castle of the_ Baron. _The time
is about_ A.D. 1600.)