SCENE V.——ARGAN, ANGÉLIQUE, CLÉANTE, TOINETTE.


TOI.
(to Argan). Indeed, Sir, I am of your opinion now, and I unsay all that I said yesterday. Here are Mr. Diafoirus the father, and Mr. Diafoirus the son, who are coming to visit you. How well provided with a son-in-law you will be! You will see the best-made young fellow in the world, and the most intellectual. He said but two words to me, it is true, but I was struck with them, and your daughter will be delighted with him.

ARG.
(to Cléante, who moves as if to go). Do not go, Sir. I am about, as you see, to marry my daughter, and they have just brought her future husband, whom she has not as yet seen.

CLE.
You do me great honour, Sir, in wishing me to be witness of such a pleasant interview.

ARG.
He is the son of a clever doctor, and the marriage will take place in four days.

CLE.
Indeed!

ARG.
Please inform her music-master of it, that he may be at the wedding.

CLE.
I will not fail to do so.

ARG.
And I invite you also.
CLE.
You do me too much honour.

TOI.
Come, make room; here they are.