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Page 15
Lisette
If I said it, I repent it so much. I have so much scorn, that if I
said it, I will say the contrary, always to the whole wide world, to
yourself, to my father. (pretending tenderness) What the world will
know, that I loved you, and that, when I cried from love, you didn't
want to marry me. No, no, and against you, my courage has returned.
Me! I love you? I would indeed have little heart. My love was honest
and yours was deceitful.
Lucas (who has softened, taken in and almost crying)
I've seen--she's right.
Baron
Then it's from rage, suspecting my love is not sincere, that you
have told me you don't love me?
Lisette
Yes, exactly. Am I wrong?
Baron
You love me then?
Lisette
Alas!
Baron
Let's forget all this, Lisette, let's go quickly to a notary. May a
contract be the prize of your sincere love. Let's hurry.
(Exit Baron.)
Lucas (transported with joy)
Quickly, quickly!
Lisette (low to her father, holding him by the arm)
Let's go softly.
Lucas
I'm going to be papa to a Baroness.
Lisette
Oh, I doubt it.
Lucas
Why? He's making you his wife and says so.
Lisette
No, I can see some trick.
Lucas
He marries, and that's that.
Lisette
I don't believe a word of it, father.
Lucas
To not believe the wedding, when it's come?
Lisette
I believe he's deceiving me. First, I saw the Widow when Argon spoke of
the business in a fret with Girard. Raging, despairing--and now she's
just embraced me, knowing that I deceived her, she comes to caress me.
Lucas
Yes, it's treason.
Lisette
The Baron refused me. Then, suddenly, he changes and wants me.
Lucas
It's a trick.
Lisette (after having dreamed)
If the Widow and Girard, who know how to trick, said to the Baron:
pretend to marry her and as soon as she agrees, won't Argon be
disgusted?
Lucas
Oh--that's it! I see clearly.
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