ERA. You need not think that I have any wish to prevent the match, and that it is because I love you that I hastened to rescue you. I have already told you that it is only because of the regard I have for your father. I could not bear to see an honourable man exposed to the shame of all the gossip that would be occasioned by such an action. ORO. I am truly and sincerely obliged to you, Sir. ERA. Farewell, Sir! I had the greatest desire to enter into your family; I did everything to deserve such an honour; but I have been unfortunate, and you did not judge me worthy of that honour. It will not prevent me from retaining towards you all those feelings of esteem and regard which your person demands; and although I cannot be your son-in-law, I shall always be at your service. ORO. Stay. Your behaviour touches my heart, and I give you my daughter in marriage. JUL. I won't have any other husband than Mr. de Pourceaugnac. ORO. And I will have you marry Éraste at once. JUL. No; I will not. ORO. I shall give it you about the ears. ERA. No, no, Sir; don't use violence towards her, I pray you. ORO. I will have her obey me, and I will show her that I am the master. ERA. Do you not see how fast in love she is with that man; and would you have me possess the body while another has the heart? ORO. He has thrown some charm upon her. You may be sure that she will change before long. Give me your hand. Come. JUL. No! ORO. Ah! What, rebellion! Your hand, I tell you, at once. Ah! ERA. Do not think that it is because of my love for you that I agree to marry you; it is your father only I am in love with, and it is him whom I marry. ORO. I am truly obliged to you, and I add ten thousand crowns to my daughter's portion. Quick; a notary to draw up the contract. ERA. In the meanwhile, let us enjoy the pleasures of the season, and fetch in those masks whom the report of Mr. de Pourceaugnac's wedding has attracted hither. SCENE X.--A BALLET FOOTNOTES: 1. Pourceaugnac equals _pourceau_, "a young pig," plus the local ending _-gnac_. 2. Compare the "royal cautery" in 'The Flying Doctor'. 3. Sbrigani and Nérine are merely the conventional rogues of the stage. Compare Mascarille, Scapin. 4. Compare act ii. scene xii. 5. The Neapolitans had no great reputation for sincerity. 6. _Mode de la cour pour la campagne._ 7. _Consul_ in the south equalled _chevin_ in the north. Both words are obsolete in this sense. 8_Ma croix de par Dieu_, "my Christ-cross-row," or "Criss-cross-row," in old and provincial English. 9. _Translation_ THE TWO PHYSICIANS. Good day, good day, good day! Yield not yourself a prey To melancholy sway. We'll make you laugh, I trow, With songs harmonious, gay. Unto us your cure is dear, For that alone we're here. Good day, good day, good day!