SCENE II.——BÉRALDE, TOINETTE.


TOI.
Pray, do not give up the interest of your niece.

BER.
No, I shall do all in my power to forward her wishes.

TOI.
We must prevent this foolish marriage which he has got into his head, from taking place. And I thought to myself that it would be a good thing to introduce a doctor here, having a full understanding of our wishes, to disgust him with his Mr. Purgon, and abuse his mode of treating him. But as we have nobody to act that part for us, I have decided upon playing him a trick of my own.

BER.
In what way?

TOI.
It is rather an absurd idea, and it may be more fortunate than good. But act your own part. Here is our man.