Blaise the Cobbler

B L A I S E.

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No, I tell you, I have too much to do;
I am not going out, but Mathurin,
Mathurin with his companion
Awaits me at the neighboring tavern.
Yesterday they bought me a bottle
Of good wine,
I want to return the favor
This morning.

B L A I S I N E.

This morning!

B L A I S E.

Yes, this morning.

B L A I S I N E.

You will go tonight.

B L A I S E.

I cannot.

B L A I S I N E.

Why?

B L A I S E.

Ah! Why, why? Today is the day
after our cousin Nicaise’s wedding.

B L A I S I N E.

Hey! What is that to you? You know that I did
not want to go there yesterday, because we are in
distress, and it would have been necessary to pay the next day.

B L A I S E.

It is only for the sake of the count, my little wife;
there are leftovers, I want to help them settle the bill.

B L A I S I N E.

They have much need of you!

B L A I S E.

The wedding party is supposed to come there for breakfast.