You hoped to get
40,000 ecus restitution from your aunts. I tell you again, these two
extravagants intend to keep that forfeiture, saying you cannot get it
from us unless one of us marries. They're both over fifty. It's a joke
to believe that will happen. I need money. My wealth is perishing.
Expenses are ruining me. So, as a wise man, I ought to go back to the
country and contract a marriage that will get me out of this financial
trouble.
VALERE: True, but--
GERONTE: Let's break it off, then. It's with great shame, but tomorrow
we part, that's certain.
ISABELLE: Oh, Valere; if I'm under orders from my father, be sure that
in parting--
GERONTE: (taking Isabelle by the arm) Let's shorten the goodbyes. When
one must leave, the shortest is the best.
(Exit Isabelle and Geronte)
VALERE: I am in despair. This parting kills me.
(Enter Frontin dressed as a cavalier, passing before Valere who is in
despair)
FRONTIN: Sir.
VALERE: What is it then?
FRONTIN: It's Fortune greeting you.
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