The Learned Women by Molière
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SCENE V.-CHRYSALE, MARTINE.
MAR. Just like my luck! Alas! they be true sayings, they be--"Give a dog a bad name and hang him," and--"One doesn't get fat in other folk's service." [Footnote: Or, more literally, "Service is no inheritance;" but this does not sound familiar enough in English.] CHRY. What is it? What is the matter with you, Martine? MAR. What is the matter? CHRY. Yes. MAR. The matter is that I am sent away, Sir. CHRY. Sent away? MAR. Yes; mistress has turned me out. CHRY. I don't understand; why has she? MAR. I am threatened with a sound beating if I don't go. CHRY. No; you will stop here. I am quite satisfied with you. My wife is a little hasty at times, and I will not, no.... SCENE VI.--PHILAMINTE, BELISE, CHRYSALE, MARTINE. |
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