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Page 5
Lisette
It is going to astonish you. For I will have the wealth intended for
her. I will marry her lover.
Lucas (crying out)
My Lord! You will ruin her. She loves you as if you were her daughter.
Lisette
Can I do otherwise? I said no, at first. I really would have preferred
not to wrong her. But she has given me lessons in fortune hunting.
I've got to take advantage of my youth like others. The other lesson
she gave me recently was to love at first for one's profit. I love the
Widow, but--
Lucas
But, you are able to love what profits you? These lessons are her own
fault, and she deserves it.
Lisette
I'm in despair. At bottom, I have a good heart. I would prefer for her
to marry the Baron.
Lucas
Yes, for he's more rich and you will gain by the change. In the case
of the three lovers, here's how it goes: The Baron's worth more than
Argon, he's got six times his money. Argon's better, worth more than
Girard, and Girard's better than nothing.
Lisette
He's like nothing, yes, but with respect to the other two, we will
keep your plans and mine secret.
Lucas
Yes, better to be secret. For these two good spouses won't be married,
if they know about each other.
Lisette
The Baron's returning.
Lucas
Yes, I am going to do what you told me.
Lisette
Pretend to be enraged. We must see if he will marry me.
(Enter Baron.)
Lucas
Oh, that's definitive. He'll marry you to death, for he looks
thoughtful.
Baron
Lucas intends to leave me. This disturbs me. How can I bear not to
see Lisette any more?
Lisette (after having spoken low)
Yell very loud, then leave without speaking to him.
Lucas (loud so that the Baron hears)
Yes, I intend to leave our master, and I'm going to start going about
it.
Lisette (pretending to be very angry to leave the Baron)
No! Don't leave him!
Lucas
I have told him, and I am no traitor. I've told him of it a while ago,
and I'm going.
Lisette
To leave to find a master!
Lucas
As you are growing up, it's a cruelty to stay here. In a village, you
lose your time and your beauty. You can merchandise your youth better
in the Paris marriage market. Yes, I will take you to Paris, and very
soon, because time presses. Although a vertigo irritates me
momentarily, what I want is only reasonable, and I shall be as bold as
brass. (pushing his hat onto his head and passing before the Baron) I
am upset to leave him, but death, I shall console myself. (exits)
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