SBRI. (_aside to_ MR. DE POURCEAUGNAC). There are a hundred things like that which one is apt to forget altogether.
ERA. Let us embrace, I pray, and renew our former friendship.
SBRI. (_to_ MR. DE POURCEAUGNAC). This man seems to have a great affection for you.
ERA. Tell me some news of all the family. How is that gentleman your ... he who is such an honest man?
ERA. I am delighted to hear it. And that good tempered man? You know, your ...
ERA. It gives me much pleasure to hear it. And your uncle, the ...
ERA. Ah! it's what I meant; your aunt; Mrs.... How is she?
ERA. Alas! poor woman. She was so good, too!
MR. POUR. We have also my nephew, the canon, who almost died of the smallpox.
ERA. Indeed I do; a tall handsome fellow.
ERA. A canon of the church of.... How do you call it?
MR. POUR. (_to_ SBRIGANI). He knows all my relations.
SBRI. He knows you better than you think.
MR. POUR. You must have lived a long time in our town, I see.
MR. POUR. You were there, then, when our governor was godfather to my cousin the assessor's child?
ERA. To be sure; I was one of the first invited.
MR. POUR. Then you must remember the quarrel I had with that gentleman from Périgord.
MR. POUR. He slapped my face; but I paid him back handsomely.
ERA. Very handsomely. By the bye, I shall not allow you to go to any other house but mine.
ERA. Nonsense! I will not allow one of my best friends to go anywhere but to my house.
ERA. No; deuce take it all. You shall stay with me.
SBRI. (_to_ MR. DE POURCEAUGNAC). Since he will have it so, I advise you to accept.
MR. POUR. With my servant, where we stopped.
MR. POUR. No. I forbade him to let it go out of his sight, for fear of swindlers.
MR. POUR. It is good to be cautious in this place.
SBRI. I will accompany this gentleman, and bring him back where you wish.
ERA. Do so. I have a few orders to give; but you only need come to that house yonder.
ERA. (_to_ MR. DE POURCEAUGNAC). I shall expect you with great impatience.
MR. POUR. (_to_ SBRIGANI). I find an acquaintance when I little expected to meet with one.
SBRI. He looks like an honest man. (_Exeunt._)
ERA. (_alone_). Ah! ah! Mr. de Pourceaugnac, you will get it hot! Everything is ready, and I have only to give the word. Soho! there.