We see there merit attacked by many enemies because of the marriage I have decided upon. But this general ill-feeling only prompts me to an action which will confound envy, and make it feel that whatever it does only hastens the end. (_To_ JULIAN) Tell all this to your master; tell him also that in order to let him know how much value I set on his disinterested advice, and how worthy of being followed I esteem it, this very evening I shall marry my daughter to this gentleman (_showing_ TRISSOTIN). SCENE V.--PHILAMINTE, ARMANDE, CLITANDRE. PHI. (_to_ CLITANDRE). You, Sir, as a friend of the family, may assist at the signing of the contract, for I am willing to invite you to it. Armande, be sure you send for the notary, and tell your sister of my decision. ARM. There is no need of saying anything to my sister; this gentleman will be pretty sure to take the news to her, and try and dispose her heart to rebellion. PHI. We shall see who has most power over her, and whether I can bring her to a sense of her duty. SCENE VI.--ARMANDE, CLITANDRE. ARM. I am very sorry to see, Sir, that things are not going quite according to your views. CLI. I shall go and do all I can not to leave this serious anxiety upon your mind. ARM. I am afraid that your efforts will not be very successful. CLI. You may perhaps see that your fears are without foundation. ARM. I hope it may be so. CLI. I am persuaded that I shall have all your help. ARM. Yes, I will second you with all my power. CLI. And I shall be sure to be most grateful. SCENE VII.--CHRYSALE, ARISTE, HENRIETTE, CLITANDRE. CLI. I should be most unfortunate without your assistance, Sir, for your wife has rejected my offer, and, her mind being prepossessed in favour of Trissotin, she insists upon having him for a son-in-law. CHRY. But what fancy is this that she has got into her head? Why in the world will she have this Mr. Trissotin? ARI. It is because he has the honour of rhyming with Latin that he is carrying it off over the head of his rival. CLI. She wants to conclude this marriage to-night. CHRY. To-night? CLI. Yes, to-night. CHRY. Well! and this very night I will, in order to thwart her, have you both married. CLI. She has sent for the notary to draw up the contract. CHRY. And I will go and fetch him for the one he must draw up. CLI. And Henriette is to be told by her sister of the marriage to which she must look forward. CHRY. And I command her with full authority to prepare herself for this other alliance. Ah! I will show them if there is any other master but myself to give orders in the house. (_To_ HENRIETTE) We will return soon. Now, come along with me, brother; and you also, my son-in-law. HEN. (_to_ ARISTE). Alas! try to keep him in this disposition. ARI. I will do everything to serve your love. SCENE VIII.--HENRIETTE, CLITANDRE. CLI. However great may be the help that is promised to my love, my greatest hope is in your constancy.