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Page 22
Girard (after having spoken low to the Baron)
We have done all, sir, for your good. But to revenge yourself, better
say nothing.
(Enter Lisette.)
Lisette
I have been looking for you everywhere. Ouf! I'm out of breath. To
find you, father, took a lot of trouble. I have run--for they say--but
I don't believe it--I heard it everywhere--the Grand Prize. These are
the compliments that greet me everywhere. They say a hundred thousand
francs. Is it true, father?
Lucas
True.
Lisette (impressed)
A hundred thousand francs!
(Enter Argon and the Widow.)
Argon (who runs after her)
Well, are you fleeing from me? Speak! Since you've heard about the lottery, and
you know the news, you scorn me.
Lisette
Yes.
Argon
This is a handsome fortune. But, it ought not to attract your scorn to
me. Answer me, at least. Will you marry me?
Lisette
I obey my father. He has told me that he wishes to defer this
business. (low to Lucas and making a sign with her eyes to him) Tell
him that it's you who refuse.
Lucas
Good, good.
Lisette
That costs nothing. Get me off.
Lucas
No.
Lisette (signaling with her eyes)
Tell them something that will end my engagement, at least.
Lucas
Eh! You trouble yourself too much about them. Leave off your
winking. Not necessary for any polish. You have what you need to
marry.
Widow
Her father covets her, the opulent fool. Foolishness that he doesn't
try to excuse.
Argon
By her own fault, she herself disabused me. As for me, so as not to
risk another love trick, I'm engaging myself to you.
Widow
Friendship without love. That's what we agree makes a good marriage.
Love is restless and bores itself in a household.
Baron
You would have had our wealth. You will be confounded.
Lucas
Let them say--then you will have three times more, four times more.
Lisette
Let's go quickly to Paris to be in abundance.
Lucas
Between the land and our money--there's the difference. Their land and
their chateau. It's nothing but a little plot. It will never increase,
no, not even an abortion. But my money is in a great adventure. It
will swell at first, and then like a river, it will increase.
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