We shall meet somewhere else, and I will show you that I am a man
of the sword as well as of the pen.
HAR. Right, my good Mr. Thibaudier. (_Exit_.)
COUN. Such insolence confounds me!
VISC. The jealous, Madam, are like those who lose their cause; they
have leave to say anything. Let us listen to the play now.
SCENE XXII.--THE COUNTESS, THE VISCOUNT, JULIA, MR. THIBAUDIER,
JEANNOT.
JEAN. (_to the_ VISCOUNT). Sir, here is a note which I have been
asked to give to you immediately.
VISC. (_reads_). "As you may have some measures to take, I send
you notice at once that the quarrel between your family and that of
Julia's has just been settled, and that the condition of this
agreement is your marriage with Julia. Good night!" (_To_ JULIA)
Truly, Madam, our part is also played.
_The_ VISCOUNT, _the_ COUNTESS, _and_ MR. THIBAUDIER,
_all rise_.
JU. Ah! Cleante, what happiness is this! Our love could scarcely hope
for such a happy end.
COUN. What is it you mean?
VISC. It means, Madam, that I marry Julia; and if you will believe me,
in order to make the play complete at all points, you will marry Mr.
Thibaudier, and give Andree to his footman, whom he will make his
valet-de-chambre.
COUN. What! you deceive thus a person of my rank!
VISC. No offence to you, Madam, but plays require such things.
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