Tom Jones: Lyric Comedy in Three Acts

SOPHIE.

For pity's sake...

Ms. WESTERN.

Dishonor your name, your family! Make me pass for a woman without discernment!

SOPHIE.

Listen to me.

Ms. WESTERN.

So this is the fruit of the education I have given you! You love Jones! I am going to warn your father. I want him to be chased from the chateau, chased from Mr. Alworthy's house, from the entire County of Somerset.

SOPHIE.

Why ruin him!

DUET.

Ms. WESTERN.

No, nothing can hold me back:
Nothing can calm my anger.

SOPHIE.

Be sensitive to my prayer;
It is not he who must be punished.

Ms. WESTERN.

I want Alworthy, I want my brother
To help me both to punish him.

SOPHIE.

It is not he who must be punished.
To appease your anger,
Order me; what must be done?
I am ready to obey you.

Ms. WESTERN.

Flee forever this daredevil,
Despise him, hate him.

SOPHIE.

Very well! Very well! I will do my best.

Ms. WESTERN.

Show him a sensitive soul.