Lucas (loud so that the Baron hears) Yes, I intend to leave our master, and I'm going to start going about it. Lisette (pretending to be very angry to leave the Baron) No! Don't leave him! Lucas I have told him, and I am no traitor. I've told him of it a while ago, and I'm going. Lisette To leave to find a master! Lucas As you are growing up, it's a cruelty to stay here. In a village, you lose your time and your beauty. You can merchandise your youth better in the Paris marriage market. Yes, I will take you to Paris, and very soon, because time presses. Although a vertigo irritates me momentarily, what I want is only reasonable, and I shall be as bold as brass. (pushing his hat onto his head and passing before the Baron) I am upset to leave him, but death, I shall console myself. (exits) Baron He was very abrupt with me on a frivolous subject. Has he gone crazy? What can he intend to do? Lisette (twisting her handkerchief) I will never see you any more. I am in despair. Baron There's always some shadow maiming fortune. Lisette He's wrong, for, sir, I see what he is hoping. Baron He would suddenly become a great lord. Lisette (looking tenderly at the Baron) Yes, to see me a great lady, and that is my misfortune. He imagines something that can't be. The daughter of a farmer is not for his master. Baron You will be with me as if you were my own child. Lisette Oh, sir, that's not what he has in mind. Baron I believe he intends to pay me less rent. Lisette He intends something far different. Baron Yes, what a repayment. Lisette (starting to cry) No, that's not what one day you said; that day you were full of love for me. You intended, you said, to write a promise. You no longer love me! Baron That day was like today. My feelings were full for you. I love you, Lisette. Lisette And, if I still must leave? Baron Of my love, you will have a sure pledge. A contract. Lisette (stopping her tears) Today? Baron A marriage contract. It's already written. I did it right away, first thing. Second thing is to sign. Lisette You won't sign it? Baron I will sign. Lisette But, when? For my father is taking me off. He is so proud. Baron My word is reliable. Lisette I believe you, but my father-- Baron Yes, I will give you my oath. Lisette (crying again) Don't swear to me. I believe you already. But my father-- Baron I will go appease him. I swear to you. Lisette (crying and holding him by the arm) No, he's going to take me off. Of that I am sure. Baron No, no. I am going to keep Lucas. Lisette (pretending to be outré with rage against him) It's I who wish to leave, because you don't love me! (Exit Baron.) Lisette (suddenly stops crying) No--this is only a deceiver, who thinks me innocent. I must soon take my relative, the Widow's, lover. He has no wealth. That's my last resource. But, he's coming to the garden to speak to me. Let's continue. I played the naïve and tender. Now to play the dreamer. (Enter Argon.)