MUS. MAS. Very. You must have three voices: a treble, a counter-tenor, and a bass; which must be accompanied by a bass-viol, a theorbo lute, and a harpsichord for the thorough-basses, with two violins to play the harmonics. MR. JOUR. You must also have a trumpet-marine. [Footnote: An instrument with one thick string.] The trumpet-marine is an instrument that I like, and a very harmonious one. MUS. MAS. Leave all the arrangements to us. MR. JOUR. Be sure you don't forget to send me, by and by, some singers to sing at table. MUS. MAS. You shall have all that is necessary. MR. JOUR. But, above all, give us a nice ballet. MUS. MAS. You will be pleased with it, and particularly with certain minuets which you shall see in it. MR. JOUR. Ah! minuets are my favourite dance, and you should see me dance one. Come, my master. DAN. MAS. A hat, Sir, if you please. (MR. JOURDAIN _takes the hat from his_ SERVANT, _and puts it on over his night-cap; his master takes him by both hands, and makes him dance to a minuet air which he hums._) La, la, la, la, la, la; la, la, la, la, la, la, la; la, la, la, la, la, la; la, la, la, la, la, la; la, la, la, la, la; in time, if you please; la, la, la, la, la; the right leg, la, la, la; do not shake your shoulders so much; la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la; your two arms are crippled; la, la, la, la, la; hold up your head; turn out your toes; la, la, la; your body erect. MR. JOUR. Eh! eh! MUS. MAS. Wonderfully well done. MR. JOUR. Now I think of it! Teach me to make a bow to a marchioness. I shall have need of it presently. DAN. MAS. A bow to a marchioness? MR. JOUR. Yes; a marchioness, whose name is Dorimene. DAN. MAS. Give me your hand. MR. JOUR. No. You need only do it yourself. I shall be sure to remember. DAN. MAS. If you want to salute her with great respect, you must first of all bow whilst stepping backward, then, advancing towards her, make three bows, and at the last bow bend down to her very knees. MR. JOUR. Do it a little for me to see. (_After the_ DANCING MASTER _has made three bows_) Good. SCENE II.--MR. JOURDAIN, MUSIC MASTER, DANCING MASTER, A SERVANT. SER. Sir, your fencing master is here. MR. JOUR. Make him come in here for my lesson. (_To the_ MUSIC _and_ DANCING MASTERS) I wish you to see me perform. SCENE III.--MR. JOURDAIN, FENCING MASTER, MUSIC MASTER, DANCING MASTER, A SERVANT _holding two foils_.