ARG. Very well. (To TOINETTE) Call Angelique.
TOI. I think, Sir, It would be better to take the gentleman to her
room.
ARG. No, make her come here.
TOI. He cannot give her a good lesson if they are not left alone.
ARG. Oh! yes, he can.
TOI. Sir, it will stun you; and you should have nothing to disturb you
in the state of health you are in.
ARG. No, no; I like music, and I should be glad to...Ah! here she is.
(_To_ TOINETTE) Go and see if my wife is dressed.
SCENE IV.--ARGAN, ANGELIQUE, CLEANTE.
ARG. Come, my daughter, your music-master is gone into the country,
and here is a person whom he sends instead, to give you your lesson.
ANG. (_recognising_ CLEANTE). O heavens!
ARG. What is the matter? Why this surprise?
ANG. It is....
ARG. What can disturb you in that manner?
ANG. It is such a strange coincidence.
ARG. How so?
ANG. I dreamt last night that I was in the greatest trouble
imaginable, and that some one exactly like this gentleman came to me.
I asked him to help me, and presently he saved me from the great
trouble I was in. My surprise was very great to meet unexpectedly, on
my coming here, him of whom I had been dreaming all night.
CLE. It is no small happiness to occupy your thoughts whether sleeping
or waking, and my delight would be great indeed if you were in any
trouble out of which you would think me worthy of delivering you.
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