Comedy plays; French drama -- 17th century -- Translations into English
Bendish:
Experience makes me doubt a bit. But at least I know the rap that
rapped me so distinctly. If it's this little rapper, she's devilishly
strong.
Jenny:
It was me. I ought to have done it to you a long time ago.
Bendish:
I thank you for your favors.
Arabella: (to Laura)
If Cadwell's going to come we won't be long in knowing. The Park isn't
far from here.
Selina:
I will be very irritated not to see the end of this adventure,
although I preferred him to a person who wasn't very disagreeable.
Laura: (to Jenny)
Jenny, see if someone isn't coming down there.
Bendish:
I will go to hurry him if you wish, madam.
Worthy: (to Laura)
Madam, don't let him leave, if you please.
Laura: (to Jenny)
Someone's coming now.
(Jenny goes to the door)
Bendish: (aside)
I see that he won't be here too soon.
Jenny: (returning)
Madam, (to Laura) our man sent me to tell you he will be here in a
moment. He's taking several detours so he cannot judge the distance.
Laura:
Come on, it's over. I will be absolutely cured, and I think I will
never speak to him again in my life.
Selina:
Although you'd like a confession from me, know that I have more
fortitude than you and that I have forgotten him more easily than I
came to love him.
Arabella:
As for me, I haven't got such a strong soul.
Selina: (to Olivia)
But you, madam, he loves you.
Olivia:
Like the others.
Bendish:
I assure you that you are the only woman in the world of whom I never
heard him say a bad thing.
Laura:
And of me, Bendish?
Bendish:
Oh, for you, he loves you, madam.
Laura:
Who can doubt it after this. I am going to speak to him myself. I
won't bother to change my voice.
Worthy:
Madam.
Laura: (interrupting him)
I beg you, let me do it. I intend to speak to him. (to Olivia,
Arabella, and Selina making them sit in a corner) Ladies, be seated.
(to Worthy, also placing him to the side) Worthy, you sit back, too.
Worthy:
Tell Bendish to be silent.
Bendish:
I don't intend to say a word. (to Laura) Do you treat all lucky men
the way I was treated?
Laura:
It is only a traitor who deserves it, a liar like your master.
Bendish:
I will have my revenge.
Jenny: (low to Laura, leading in Cadwell)
Madam, here he is.
Laura:
Everybody retire.
(All go to their places. Jenny and Bendish beside each other. Enter
Cadwell blindfolded.)
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