for your father. I could not bear to see an honourable man exposed to
the shame of all the gossip that would be occasioned by such an
action.

ORO. I am truly and sincerely obliged to you, Sir.

ERA. Farewell, Sir! I had the greatest desire to enter into your
family; I did everything to deserve such an honour; but I have been
unfortunate, and you did not judge me worthy of that honour. It will
not prevent me from retaining towards you all those feelings of
esteem and regard which your person demands; and although I cannot be
your son-in-law, I shall always be at your service.

ORO. Stay. Your behaviour touches my heart, and I give you my
daughter in marriage.

JUL. I won't have any other husband than Mr. de Pourceaugnac.

ORO. And I will have you marry Eraste at once.

JUL. No; I will not.

ORO. I shall give it you about the ears.

ERA. No, no, Sir; don't use violence towards her, I pray you.

ORO. I will have her obey me, and I will show her that I am the
master.

ERA. Do you not see how fast in love she is with that man; and would