May I not just ask her how she
likes it?
DOR. (_aside to_ MR. JOURDAIN). Eh? Be sure not to do that. It
would be most vulgar of you; and to behave like a true gentleman, you
should act in all things as if you had made no present at all.
(_Aloud_) Mr. Jourdain says, Madam, that he is delighted to see
you in his house.
DORI. He does me great honour.
MR. JOUR. (_aside to_ DORANTE). How truly obliged I am to you,
Sir, for speaking of me to her as you do.
DOR. (_aside to_ MR. JOURDAIN). I had all the trouble in the
world to make her come here.
MR. JOUR. (_as before_). I don't know how to thank you enough for
it.
DOR. He says, Madam, that he thinks you the most beautiful woman in
the world.
DORI. It is a great favour he does me.
MR. JOUR. Madam, it is you who grant the favours, and....
DOR. Let us think of the dinner.
SCENE XX.--MR. JOURDAIN, DORIMENE, DORANTE, A SERVANT.
SER. (_to_ MR. JOURDAIN). Everything is ready, Sir.
DOR. Come, then, let us go and sit down. Tell the musicians to come.
SCENE XXI.--_Entry of the_ BALLET.
_The_ COOKS, _who have prepared the banquet, dance together,
and make the third interlude; after which they bring in a table
covered with various dishes_.
ACT IV.
SCENE I.--DORIMENE, MR. JOURDAIN, DORANTE, THREE SINGERS, A SERVANT.
DORI. Really, Dorante, this is a magnificent dinner.
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