ISA. Before you, he knows how to disguise; and his plan is to amuse you. Be sure the wretch makes sport of you by these fair speeches. I must confess that I am very unhappy. After all my pains to live honourably, and to repel the addresses of a vile seducer, I must be exposed to his vexatious and infamous designs against me! SGAN. There, fear nothing. ISA. For my part I tell you that if you do not strongly reprove such an impudent attempt, and do not find quickly means of ridding me of such bold persecutions, I will abandon all, and not suffer any longer the insults which I receive from him. SGAN. Do not be so troubled, my little wife. There, I am going to find him, to give him a good blowing up. ISA. Tell him at least plainly, so that it may be in vain for him to gainsay it, that I have been told of his intentions upon good authority; that, after this message, whatever he may undertake, I defy him to surprise me; and, lastly, that, without wasting any more sighs or time, he must know what are my feelings for you; that, if he wishes not to be the cause of some mischief, he should not require to have the same thing told twice over. SGAN. I will tell him what is right. ISA. But all this in such a way as to show him that I really speak seriously. SGAN. There, I will forget nothing, I assure you. ISA. I await your return impatiently. Pray, make as much haste as you can. I pine when I am a moment without seeing you. SGAN. There, ducky, my heart's delight, I will return immediately. SCENE XII.--SGANARELLE, _alone_. Was there ever a girl more discreet and better behaved? Oh, how happy I am! and what a pleasure it is to find a woman just after my own heart! Yes, that is how our women ought to be, and not, like some I know, downright flirts, who allow themselves to be courted, and make their simple husbands to be pointed at all over Paris. (_Knocks at Valère's door_). Hulloa, my enterprising, fine gallant! SCENE XIII.--VALÈRE, SGANARELLE, ERGASTE. VAL. Sir, what brings you here again? SGAN. Your follies. VAL. How? SGAN. You know well enough what I wish to speak to you about. To tell you plainly, I thought you had more sense. You have been making fun of me with your fine speeches, and secretly nourish silly expectations. Look you, I wished to treat you gently; but you will end by making me very angry. Are you not ashamed, considering who you are, to form, such designs as you do? to intend to carry off a respectable girl, and interrupt a marriage on which her whole happiness depends? VAL. Who told you this strange piece of news, sir? SGAN. Do not let us dissimulate; I have it from Isabella, who sends you word by me, for the last time, that she has plainly enough shown you what her choice is; that her heart, entirely mine, is insulted by such a plan; that she would rather die than suffer such an outrage; and that you will cause a terrible uproar, unless you put an end to all this confusion.