ARAMINTE: It's prudent.
BELISE: It's wisdom. Mine has wealth, birth, esteem. He's the Senechal
Groux.
ARAMINTE: That's a man who is known. Like you, I have found a noble
spouse. But of ancient nobility. A distinguished man. He's the
Chevalier Cique.
BELISE: They speak well of him. Your vote, sister, and the voice of
the people honor him.
ARAMINTE: The public ought to praise us for our choices, But, in other
respects, we've had strange obstacles. This forfeiture, for example--
BELISE: Yes, this forfeit, right.
ARAMINTE: Our promissory notes.
BELISE: Our promissory notes.
ARAMINTE: We've suffered a great wrong. To promise this nephew a
hundred thousand francs each.
BELISE: I have just refused this importunate demand and I believe he's
unaware of our plans. For a little money he will return our notes to
us.
ARAMINTE: But to discharge them, what trick can we employ?
(Enter Geronte, Valere, Isabelle)
VALERE: (to Geronte) Take advantage of the opportunity. Better not
wait.
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