Scene VI Mr. de Pourceaugnac, Julia, Oronte
Jul. I have just been told, father, that Mr. de Pourceaugnac has come. Ah, there he is, no doubt; my heart tells me so. How handsome he is! How splendidly he holds himself. How pleased I am to have such a husband!11 Give me leave to kiss him and to show him….
Oro. Softly, daughter, softly.
Mr. Pour. (aside). Heyday! At what a pace she goes, and how she takes fire!
Oro. I should very much like to know, Mr. de Pourceaugnac, for what reason you …
Jul. (approaches Mr. de Pourceaugnac, looks at him with a languishing look, and tries to take his hand). How pleased I am to see you! And how impatient I am to …
Oro. Hey! daughter, go away; will you?
Mr. Pour. (aside). What a free and easy young damsel!
Oro. I should like to know what made you have the boldness to…. (Julia continues as above.)
Mr. Pour. (aside). By Jove!
Oro. (to Julia). Again! What do you mean?
Jul. May I not kiss the husband you have chosen for me?
Oro. No; go in.
Jul. Allow me to look at him.
Oro. Go in, I tell you.
Jul. I should like to stop here, if you please.
Oro. I will not suffer it. If you do not go in immediately, I …
Jul. Very well then, I will go in.
Oro. My daughter is a foolish girl who does not understand things.
Mr. Pour. (aside). How taken she is with me!
Oro. (to Julia, who has stopped). You won’t go.
Jul. When will yon marry me to this gentleman?
Oro. Never. You are not intended for him.
Jul. I will have him, I will have him; you promised him to me.
Oro. If I promised him to you, I take my promise back again.
Mr. Pour. (aside). She would fain eat me.
Jul. Do what you will, we will be married in spite of everybody.
Oro. I shall know how to prevent it, I forewarn you. What madness has taken hold of her?