MR. POUR. This is a trick that was practised upon me, and there is
nothing the matter with me.

ORO. The doctor told us so himself.

MR. POUR. The doctor told a lie. I am a gentleman, and I will meet
him sword in hand.

ORO. I know what I ought to believe, and you can no more impose upon
me in this matter than about the debts you are bound to pay on your
marriage day.

MR. POUR. What debts?

ORO. It is of no use to affect ignorance. I have seen the Flemish
merchant who with other creditors obtained a decision against you
eight months ago.

MR. POUR. What Flemish merchant? What creditors? What decision
obtained against me?

ORO. You know perfectly well what I mean.




SCENE VIII.--MR. DR POURCEAUGNAC, ORONTE, LUCETTE.

LUC. (_pretending to be a woman from Languedoc_). [Footnote: