COV. (_aside, to_ MRS. JOURDAIN). Seem not to have any idea of
what's going on.
MRS. JOUR. (_aloud_). Very well, let it be; I consent to the
marriage.
MR. JOUR. So, everyone is agreed. (_To_ MRS. JOURDAIN) You would
not listen to him. I knew he would explain to you what the son of the
Grand Turk is.
MRS. JOUR. He has explained it quite sufficiently, and I am satisfied
with it. Let us send for a notary.
DOR. The very thing! And Mrs. Jourdain, in order to set your mind at
rest, and that you should lose to-day all feelings of jealousy which
you may have felt about your husband, this lady and I will ask the
same notary to marry us.
MRS. JOUR. I consent to that also.
MR. JOUR. (_aside_, to DORANTE). It is to deceive her, is it not?
DOR. (_aside_, to MR. JOURDAIN). We must amuse her with this
notion.
MR. JOUR. Good, good. (_Aloud_) Let somebody go at once for the
notary.
DOR. Whilst he draws up the contract, let us see our ballet, and give
the entertainment to his Turkish highness.
MR. JOUR. It is well thought of. Let us go to our places.
MRS. JOUR. And Nicole?
MR. JOUR. I give her to the interpreter, and my wife to anyone who
will have her.
COV. Sir, I thank you. (_Aside_) If it is possible to find a
greater fool than this one, I will go and publish it in Rome.
BALLET AND DIVERTISSEMENT.
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