Act 4 — SCENE VIII
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ELMIRE, ORGON
ELMIRE What sort of speech is this? What can it mean?
ORGON My faith, I'm dazed. This is no laughing matter.
ELMIRE What?
ORGON From his words I see my great mistake; The deed of gift is one thing troubles me.
ELMIRE The deed of gift …
ORGON Yes, that is past recall. But I've another thing to make me anxious.
ELMIRE What's that?
ORGON You shall know all. Let's see at once Whether a certain box is still upstairs.