.. dress for the
_Cocu imaginaire_, consisting of knee-breeches, doublet, cloak,
collar, and shoes, all in crimson red satin."]
VILLEBREQUIN, _father to Valere_.
GROS-RENE, _servant to Lelio_.
A RELATIVE OF SGANARELLE'S WIFE.
CELIA, _daughter of Gorgibus_.
SGANARELLE'S WIFE.
CELIA'S MAID.
_Scene_.--A PUBLICK PLACE IN PARIS.
SGANARELLE: OR THE SELF-DECEIVED HUSBAND,
(_SGANARELLE: OU LE COCU IMAGINAIRE_.)
SCENE I.--GORGIBUS, CELIA, CELIA'S MAID.
CEL. (_Coming out in tears, her father following her_). Ah! never
expect my heart to consent to that.
GORG. What do you mutter, you little impertinent girl? Do you suppose
you can thwart my resolution? Have I not absolute power over you?
And shall your youthful brain control my fatherly discretion by foolish
arguments? Which of us two has most right to command the other? Which of
us two, you or I, is, in your opinion, best able to judge what is
advantageous for you? Zounds, do not provoke me too much, or you may
feel, and in a very short time too, what strength this arm of mine still
possesses! Your shortest way, you obstinate minx, would be to accept
without any more ado the husband intended for you; but you say,
"I do not know what kind of temper he has, and I ought to think about
it beforehand, if you will allow me.
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