TOI. (_to_ ARGAN). Indeed, Sir, I am of your opinion now, and I unsay all that I said yesterday. Here are Mr. Diafoirus the father, and Mr. Diafoirus the son, who are coming to visit you. How well provided with a son-in-law you will be! You will see the best-made young fellow in the world, and the most intellectual. He said but two words to me, it is true, but I was struck with them, and your daughter will be delighted with him. ARG. (_to_ CLÉANTE, _who moves as if to go_). Do not go, Sir. I am about, as you see, to marry my daughter, and they have just brought her future husband, whom she has not as yet seen. CLE. You do me great honour, Sir, in wishing me to be witness of such a pleasant interview. ARG. He is the son of a clever doctor, and the marriage will take place in four days. CLE. Indeed! ARG. Please inform her music-master of it, that he may be at the wedding. CLE. I will not fail to do so. ARG. And I invite you also. CLE. You do me too much honour. TOI. Come, make room; here they are. SCENE VI.—MR. DIAFOIRUS, THOMAS DIAFOIRUS, ARGAN, ANGÉLIQUE, CLÉANTE, TOINETTE, SERVANTS. ARG. (_putting up his hand to his night-cap without taking it off_). Mr. Purgon has forbidden me to uncover my head. You belong to the profession, and know what would be the consequence if I did so. MR. DIA. We are bound in all our visits to bring relief to invalids, and not to injure them. (MR. ARGAN _and_ MR. DIAFOIRUS _speak at the same time_.) ARG. I receive, Sir.... MR. DIA. We come here, Sir.... ARG. With great joy.... MR. DIA. My son Thomas and myself.... ARG. The honour you do me.... MR. DIA. To declare to you, Sir.... ARG. And I wish.... MR. DIA. The delight we are in.... ARG. I could have gone to your house.... MR. DIA. At the favour you do us.... ARG. To assure you of it.... MR. DIA. In so kindly admitting us.... ARG. But you know, Sir.... MR. DIA. To the honour, Sir.... ARG. What it is to be a poor invalid.... MR. DIA. Of your alliance.... ARG. Who can only.... MR. DIA. And assure you.... ARG. Tell you here.... MR. DIA. That in all that depends on our knowledge.... ARG. That he will seize every opportunity.... MR. DIA. As well as in any other way.... ARG. To show you, Sir.... MR. DIA. That we shall ever be ready, Sir.... ARG. That he is entirely at your service.... MR. DIA. To show you our zeal. (_To his son_) Now, Thomas, come forward, and pay your respects. T. DIA. (_to_ MR. DIAFOIRUS). Ought I not to begin with the father? MR. DIA. Yes.