Scene VII Mr. de Pourceaugnac, Sbrigani, a Police Officer
Sbri. (to Mr. de Pourceaugnac). You must give him some money for him to let you go. Be quick.
Mr. Pour. (giving some money to Sbrigani). Ah! cursed place.
Sbri. Here, Sir.
Off. How much is there?
Sbri. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
Off. No; I have express orders.
Sbri. (to the Officer, who is going). Pray wait. (To Mr. de Pourceaugnac) Be quick, give him as much again.
Mr. Pour. But …
Sbri. Be quick, I tell you; don’t waste time; you would be happy, would you not, if you were hanged?
Mr. Pour. Ah! (Gives more money to Sbrigani.)
Sbri. (to the Officer). Here, Sir.
Off. (to Sbrigani). I must go off with him, for I should not be in safety here after this. Leave him to me, and don’t stir from this place.
Sbri. I beg of you to take the utmost care of him.
Off. I promise you not to leave him one moment till I see him safe.
Mr. Pour. (to Sbrigani). Farewell! This is the first honest man I have found in this town.