Albert (surprised) For what? Arabella Who knows why? One loves without reason, and without reason, one hates. Jenny If the admission is not tender, at least it is sincere. Albert After what I have done, basilisk, to please you! Jenny Don't get carried away! Observe tranquilly if love has made you a charming object. Your features are worn away--hers are loveable and fresh. She has a well made wit and you a crabbed temper. She's not sixteen, and you are very old. She bears herself well, and you walk with a cane. She has all her teeth, which makes her pretty, and you have only one. Still, she excites you--and you ought to be carried off at the first cough to whatever misfortune down there would please you. Albert I've taken useless trouble to please her. I will therefore merit her hate, by God. And to secure her dangerous charms, I am going to lead her to a place far from fops, where by her arrogance, she will have leisure to be penitent. Come quickly, let's go. Arabella Where are you going? Albert You will know soon enough. March on--no talking. (perceiving Worthy, who has just entered) What an irritating turn of events at this time. To the devil with him and his stupid face. (Worthy, who was entering like someone out for a stroll, sees Albert and greets him. Scratch enters behind Worthy.) Albert Sir, do you wish something from me? Jenny (low, to Arabella) It's Worthy. Arabella (low) Peace! I see him more clearly than you. (Worthy continues to bow to Albert.) Albert Sir, what's the use of these fine manners? Speak, I am tired of bowing and scraping. Worthy A stranger in these parts, and pleased to see you. In paying you my respects, I fulfill my duty. My coach is broken down near your mansion, and after having done my best to repair it, I came to breathe the delicious air--attracted by the--freshness. Albert You deceive yourself, sir. The air around here is decidedly bad for your health. I owe it to myself to tell you that you will become very ill if you stay here for a long time. It is dangerous and mortal to wayfarers. Arabella Alas, nothing is more true. Since I've breathed this air, I languish night and day in a cruel martyrdom. Scratch Just give me the same wine as our innkeeper broke open today, and I will stand my ground defying fever, apoplexy, and a hundred years of age to the end of my life. Worthy (to Arabella) It's hard to believe that with so much beauty, and such air, that you're not healthy. Albert Whether she looks well or ill, find another place to take the air. Worthy This object--that heaven has taken care in making--this view where my eye is pleased to rest, enchants my sight--and never has nature displayed her attentions with so much finery. My heart is in love with what it sees here. Albert Yes, the country is beautiful. Everybody says so, but you'll spend the end of your day better elsewhere. By now, your coach must be fixed. There's no need for your presence here. Leave, you ought to be gone already.