SBRI. No doubt, at the house of that goodman Oronte, whose daughter
he comes to marry; and who, knowing nothing of the infirmity of his
future son-in-law, will perhaps be in a hurry to conclude the
marriage.

1ST PHY. I will go and speak to him at once.

SBRI. You should, in justice to yourself.

1ST PHY. He is in need of my consultations; and a patient must not
make a fool of his doctor.

SBRI. That is well said; and, if I were you, I would not suffer him
to marry till you have physicked him to your heart's content.

1ST PHY. Leave that to me.

SBRI. (_aside, and going_). For my part, I will bring another
battery into play; for the father-in-law is as much of a dupe as the
son-in-law.




SCENE II.--ORONTE, 1ST PHYSICIAN.

1ST PHY. A certain gentleman, Sir, a Mr. de Pourceaugnac, is to marry
your daughter; is he not?