The Impostures of Scapin by Molière
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SCA. Yes, Sir; I am very sorry, Sir.
LEA. I am glad to know this. But this is not what I am about now. SCA. It is not that, Sir? LEA. No; it is something else, for which I care much more, and I will have you tell it me. SCA. I do not remember, Sir, that I ever did anything else. LEA. (_trying to strike_ SCAPIN). Will you speak? SCA. Ah! OCT. (_keeping back_ LEANDRE). Gently. SCA. Yes, Sir; it is true that three weeks ago, when you sent me in the evening to take a small watch to the gypsy [Footnote: _Egyptienne_. Compare act v. scene ii. _Bohemienne_ is a more usual name.] girl you love, and I came back, my clothes spattered with mud and my face covered with blood, I told you that I had been attacked by robbers who had beaten me soundly and had stolen the watch from me. It is true that I told a lie. It was I who kept the watch, Sir. LEA. It was you who stole the watch? SCA. Yes, Sir, in order to know the time. LEA. Ah! you are telling me fine things; I have indeed a very |
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