ARG. How! have you seen him then?
ANG. Since your consent to our marriage authorises me to open my heart
to you, I will not hide from you that chance made us acquainted six
days ago, and that the request which has been made to you is the
result of the sympathy we felt for one another at first sight.
ARG. They did not tell me that; but I am glad of it; it is much better
that things should be so. They say that he is a tall, well-made young
fellow.
ANG. Yes, father.
ARG. Of a fine build.
ANG. Yes, indeed.
ARG. Pleasant.
ANG. Certainly.
ARG. A good face.
ANG. Very good.
ARG. Steady and of good family.
ANG. Quite.
ARG. With very good manners.
ANG. The best possible.
ARG. And speaks both Latin and Greek.
ANG. Ah! that I don't know anything about.
ARG. And that he will in three days be made a doctor.
ANG. He, father?
ARG. Yes; did he not tell you?
ANG. No, indeed! who told you?
ARG. Mr. Purgon.
ANG. Does Mr. Purgon know him?
ARG. What a question! Of course he knows him, since he is his nephew.
ANG. Cleante is the nephew of Mr. Purgon?
ARG. What Cleante? We are speaking about him who has asked you in
marriage.
ANG. Yes, of course.
ARG. Well, he is the nephew of Mr. Purgon, and the son of his
brother-in-law, Mr. Diafoirus; and this son is called Thomas Diafoirus,
and not Cleante.
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