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Lisette
Oh, console yourself, father. If I am still stupid, I am not really
stupid. I know how to pretend better than the Widow thinks. I have
some tricks she hasn't seen yet. If I always tell her I am innocent,
and that, despite her lessons, I am ignorant, it's all on purpose so
she will be proud of me.
Lucas
Oh, you know what you're doing and I cannot complain of you.
Lisette
You are going to see how I intend to make a fortune.
Lucas
Fortune is our master.
Lisette
It is true--it is our master. But, if he should fail me?
Lucas
Ha! Ha! I see well what you intend. So as not to lack one, you will
have two.
Lisette
Yes, at least, father. That's what I'm doing. But the other has less
wealth, which annoys me. For Monsieur Baron--here's what I fear--his
conversation does not entirely please me. I have spoken to him a lot
in pretending to be innocent. No, for marriage he has no plans. He
says he wants to stay single for ten more years.
Lucas
To remain single--oh, oh. He wants to marry you, so you can remain a
virgin?
Lisette
To understand him, the loves of a nobleman for girls like me does us
much honor
Lucas
No, no, of these nobles, love without marriage takes honor from girls
that nothing gives back.
Lisette
One has much wealth, but he will deceive me. The other hasn't very
much, but he will marry me.
Lucas
The other is this Girard, correct?
Lisette
Fie!
Lucas
I'll say fie to him. If he comes round, I'll kick him out.
Lisette
Kick him out? Ah, be careful. Let him be in love--that costs nothing.
If the others fail, he may make his fortune. Who knows?
Lucas
Well said. So, there's to be three for one. But, who is the new one
who you say is certain?
Lisette
If he marries me, the Widow will be very chagrined.
Lucas (astonished by degrees and then understanding)
The Devil!
Lisette
I will take her chance.
Lucas
Death!
Lisette
For I will break her marriage.
Lucas
Astounding!
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