Worthy: To bring them to witness the comedy. Didn't you tell me it was necessary for them to be present to prevent Laura from relapsing? Jenny: Yes, but it's more important to know if the comedy is going to go on. Worthy: Since Slice hasn't returned, all is going well. He's thought of everything without a doubt. Jenny: (derisively) Oh, there, there, everything's going fine. Nothing could spoil it. Worthy: What's Laura doing? Jenny: Oh, my word. She's quite resolved never to see Cadwell again if he falls into the trap. (Enter Slice) Slice: Sir? Worthy: Ah, you here? Well? Jenny: What have you done? Slice: He's undoing himself. He's sure he knows the imaginary person I told him of. I didn't want to undeceive him since he's so sure of it. Jenny: He's going to let you blindfold him? Slice: Everything, I tell you. Jenny: Ah, the funny dodo. His name will become famous. Slice: He will meet me in the Park in a few minutes. Worthy: It isn't far. Better for you to wait for him. Hurry! Have you a carriage? Slice: I've everything that's necessary. Jenny: If by chance he tries to tear off his blindfold? Slice: Don't worry about anything. Two of us will prevent him. Jenny: Get going, then. (Exit Slice, then enter Laura and Olivia) Laura: (to Jenny) Well--is he coming then? Jenny: Yes, madam. Laura: On the conditions imposed on him? Jenny: Yes, madam. Laura: I have trouble believing it. Worthy: It's your tenderness speaking for him again, madam. Laura: Don't speak of tenderness anymore, Worthy. But permit me to doubt what I haven't seen. Worthy: Do you really need this additional proof, after all that has passed? Laura: My God, Worthy, I am not taking his side. But still all that's happened doesn't absolutely prove he's guilty. Olivia: My brother always persists at the wrong time. Laura: Not at all, madam, and we cannot both be right. Jenny: The silly goose will not give up his intrigues. Laura: Shut up, Jenny. These jokes don't please me, understand? (Enter Arabella and Selina) Laura: Ah, ladies, I am delighted to see you here. You couldn't come at a better time. Arabella: (to Laura) Why, madam? Selina: Eh? How's that madam? Jenny: We are going to trap a goose. Don't say anything. Laura: (to Arabella) And above all, you, madam. Arabella: If it's something regarding Cadwell, as Worthy told me, (pointing to Selina) this lady can take a greater part than I. Olivia: Selina is also a rival of Laura's? Selina: Me? I don't know what they're talking about? Jenny: Come, come, madam, admit the debt. There's no one here Cadwell has not deceived. Worthy: Truly, it merits a public punishment. Laura: You don't take it badly, sir. But if things don't work out as you plan won't his glory be greater? Selina: I don't know what to say about it at all. Olivia: (pulling Selina into a corner) I am going to instruct you, madam. Laura: But, madam, if Cadwell doesn't come what good is it?