SCA. Trust me; he hasn't to do with an idiot.

ARG. I will go home and wait for you.

SCA. I shall be sure to go. (_Alone_.) That one's all right; now
for the other. Ah! here he is. They are sent one after the other to
fall into my net.




SCENE XI.--GERONTE, SCAPIN.

SCA. (_affecting not to see_ GERONTE). O Heaven! O unforeseen
misfortune! O unfortunate father! Poor Geronte, what will you do?

GER. (_aside_). What is he saying there with that doleful face?

SCA. Can no one tell me whereto find Mr. Geronte?

GER. What is the matter, Scapin?

SCA. (_running about on the stage, and still affecting not to see
or hear_ GERONTE). Where could I meet him, to tell him of this
misfortune?

GER. (_stopping_ SCAPIN). What is the matter?

SCA. (_as before_). In vain I run everywhere to meet him. I
cannot find him.