Act 2 — SCENE VI.——MR. DE POURCEAUGNAC, JULIA, ORONTE.
Charles Heron Wall translation
Jul. I have just been told, father, that Mr. de Pourceaugnac has come. Ah, there he is, no doubt; my heart tells me so. How handsome he is! How splendidly he holds himself. How pleased I am to have such a husband!11 Give me leave to kiss him and to show him….
Oro. Softly, daughter, softly.
Mr. Pour. (aside). Heyday! At what a pace she goes, and how she takes fire!
Oro. I should very much like to know, Mr. de Pourceaugnac, for what reason you …
Jul. (approaches Mr. de Pourceaugnac, looks at him with a languishing look, and tries to take his hand). How pleased I am to see you! And how impatient I am to …
Oro. Hey! daughter, go away; will you?
Mr. Pour. (aside). What a free and easy young damsel!
Oro. I should like to know what made you have the boldness to…. (Julia continues as above.)
Mr. Pour. (aside). By Jove!
Oro. (to Julia). Again! What do you mean?
Jul. May I not kiss the husband you have chosen for me?
Oro. No; go in.
Jul. Allow me to look at him.
Oro. Go in, I tell you.
Jul. I should like to stop here, if you please.
Oro. I will not suffer it. If you do not go in immediately, I …
Jul. Very well then, I will go in.
Oro. My daughter is a foolish girl who does not understand things.
Mr. Pour. (aside). How taken she is with me!
Oro. ( to Julia, who has stopped). You won't go.
Jul. When will yon marry me to this gentleman?
Oro. Never. You are not intended for him.
Jul. I will have him, I will have him; you promised him to me.
Oro. If I promised him to you, I take my promise back again.
Mr. Pour. (aside). She would fain eat me.
Jul. Do what you will, we will be married in spite of everybody.
Oro. I shall know how to prevent it, I forewarn you. What madness has taken hold of her?