SCENE X.——HARPAGON, ÉLISE, MARIANNE, FROSINE.

MAR.
I am very late in acquitting myself of the visit I owed you.

ELI.
You have done what I ought to have done. It was for me to have come and seen you first.

HAR.
You see what a great girl she is; but ill weeds grow apace.

MAR.
(aside to Frosine). Oh, what an unpleasant man!

HAR.
(to Frosine). What does my fair one say?

Fro.
That she thinks you perfect.

HAR.
You do me too much honour, my adorable darling.

MAR.
(aside). What a dreadful creature!
HAR.
I really feel too grateful to you for these sentiments.

MAR.
(aside). I can bear it no longer.