MR. JOUR. (_after having made two bows, finds himself too near
to_ DORIMENE). A little farther, Madam.
DORI. What?
MR. JOUR. One step more, if you please.
DOR. What then?
MR. JOUR. Fall back a little for the third.
DOR. Mr. Jourdain, Madam, knows whom he is addressing.
MR. JOUR. Madam, it is a very great glory to me that I am fortunate
enough to be so happy as to have the felicity that you should have had
the goodness to do me the honour of honouring me with the favour of
your presence, and had I also the merit to merit such merit as yours
and that heaven ... envious of my good fortune ... had granted me ...
the advantage of being worthy ... of the....
DOR. Mr. Jourdain, this is quite enough; Madam does not care for great
compliments, and she knows that you are a clever and witty man.
(_Aside to_ DORIMENE) He is a harmless citizen, ridiculous
enough, as you see, in his behaviour.
DORI. (_aside to_ DORANTE). It is not difficult to perceive that.
DOR. Madam, this is one of my greatest friends.
MR. JOUR. You do me too much honour.
DOR. A most excellent and polite man.
DORI. I feel the greatest esteem for him.
MR. JOUR. I have done nothing as yet, Madam, to deserve such a favour.
DOR. (_aside to_ MR. JOURDAIN). Be very careful not to speak to
her of the diamond you gave her.
MR. JOUR (_aside to_ DORANTE).
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