Jenny (to Worthy) Here's something to speed your business, sir. Worthy I will take care of the case. I know what to do. Albert (to Jenny) Be careful of the money. Jenny Don't be concerned. I am sure, body for body, it is in good hands. (Exit Jenny.) Albert You see how this folly grows. Your man doesn't come, and I'm getting worried. Worthy I don't know what's keeping him. He ought to be here. But, relax, I see him coming. (Enter Scratch.) Albert Ah! Sir, come. We both await your arrival with impatience. Scratch A wise philosopher said elegantly: In all things make haste slowly. I've been doing research for some time to determine if the malady whose remedy we are seeking resides in the upper or lower regions. Hippocrates says yes, but Galen says no. It seems to me, time spent reconciling these gentlemen isn't wasted. Albert Have you discovered, sir, from whence her malady proceeds? Scratch I've discovered it--clear as crystal. Albert So much the better. You must know that the beautiful patient is continuously developing some new crisis in her illness. In these remote parts, there are no doctors. This gentleman has counseled me to put her in your hands. Scratch Without doubt, she'd be better in his. But, I hope to expend my efforts usefully. Albert You have cured these diseases before? Scratch Me? Have I cured them? Ah, truly, so I believe. There's a bit of magic in my art. With three words, that I was taught by a Jew in Arabia, I cured a child in the Congo, a kid who really had quite a case of vertigo. I leave it to doctors to practice their science on diseases which pain the body. The object of my specialty is more noble. It cures all ills which attack the mind. I wish you were to become manic now--atrabalious, mad, even hypochondriacal. So as to have the pleasure of rendering you as wise as I am by tomorrow--and healthy in body, too. Albert Sir, I am obliged to you for such great zeal. Scratch Without wasting time, let's go to the beautiful patient. Albert (stopping him) No, sir, if you please, there's no need. I am going to take the trouble to bring her to you. (Exit Albert.) Worthy Everything's going well. Fortune interests herself in our cause. In your absence Arabella, by means of a beautiful ruse, has figured out how to extract these hundred crowns from Albert. Scratch (amazed) How'd she do that? Worthy You'll learn everything in time. Now, we must find a way to save Arabella, and be off, without losing a moment. We'll only be able to separate her from this wretch for a single instant. Albert won't leave her, and even follows her about, so we don't know what to do. Scratch Rely on me. I'll manage it! You have wit, I am not stupid--and the pretended patient understands the merest hint.