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Widow
Is it, then, published?
Baron
Yes, exactly. It's the list.
Widow
I am sure to win. A physiognomist has seen great sums of money on my
face. What I must do, he told me, to earn it, is to buy a lottery.
It's the most prompt way to win for a wise woman.
Baron
Hum! Hum! I know, by heart, the puzzle of each. The numbers, the
names, I don't see one. Let's read-- Ah!
Widow
What's the matter?
Baron
Something I see irritates me.
Widow
What is it, then? From where does this sudden dolor come?
Baron
Lucas: one hundred thousand francs.
Widow
To the farmer, the Grand Prize? But, let's see. Reread it. Is it,
indeed, his name? Lucas?
Baron
I am not the master of my scorn.
Widow
Grand Prize to Lucas? You are ruining us, traitor.
Baron
To Lucas, the Grand Prize.
Widow
You won't allow it. Oh, Fate, unjust Fate, that Lucas be enriched.
Baron
I cannot recover. His good fortune desolates me.
Widow (pretending a quick thought, accompanied by joy)
But, let us rejoice and laugh.
Baron
Are you crazy?
Widow
No, at first we both had a stupid inspiration. It's surprised us.
Baron
Well?
Widow
You are angry that chance has just enriched Lisette's fortune.
Fortune, on the contrary, is favoring you. It has determined to make
you happy.
Baron
Oh, oh!
Widow
For the money, and without any love, these days, the most noble marry
Lisettes.
Baron
Right, one hundred thousand francs would pay off my debts. This motive
and love will excuse all.
Widow
Yes, but you must marry instantly, before this lottery becomes known.
This is delicacy. She will believe she owes your tenderness more.
Lucas will get the Grand Prize, but while he is unaware of it, the
fool must be taken, so that he gives all his wealth to Lisette.
Wealth, present and to come.
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