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Page 21
Baron
To finish--
Lucas
What?
Baron
Our business.
Lucas
What business?
Baron
Ours, I have had the notary there, to write the contract. He's waiting
only for you. We are agreed between us.
Lucas
Ah, I believe that I remember something of it. Damn, when one has so
much business, one thinks only of the best. Yes, we spoke of marriage,
but it cannot be. There's only, but a bit--
Girard
What do I hear? What, then, you already intend to disown it?
Baron
Remember, Lucas, that I was your master.
Girard
Lucas, remember that there's great honor, a handsome alliance to have
a lord for a son-in-law.
Lucas
Oh, it's money which makes the best marriages.
Baron
What, you no longer intend?
Lucas
I want no part of your lineage.
Baron
What?
Lucas
But, it's necessary to listen to me. I am a native of this hamlet.
That means, that from friendship, I love your earth, your chateau.
Yet, it's not mine if you become my son-in-law. My opinion is it would
be better if you sold it to me.
Baron
You're joking, I believe. Sell you my chateau?
Lucas
It is all dilapidated, but I will make a lot of improvements.
Baron
He's gone crazy.
Girard (low)
This rascal scorns you.
Lucas
The land will ennoble me. That's what I want of you. While at Paris I
increase my money, you keep the land fallow.
Girard
You will be his farmer.
Baron (rising)
This is too much insolence.
Girard (to Baron)
Sir, calm down. I promise you revenge.
Lucas (aside, also rising)
This little gentleman, he heard all that. He owes money everywhere,
but he believes he is to be respected. But, I will have his chateau.
He'd better leave. He has some creditors. I will have it through the
law.
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