The Gardener and His Lord (1771) - Page 13

Madame S I M O N.

Go take it back, & put on one of your own.

M. S I M O N.

Let her speak, my daughter, let her speak.

H I S W I F E.

Go, & let me not say it twice (Fanchette exits.) to her husband. And you, you would do better to marry her off.

M. S I M O N.

She is too young.

H I S W I F E.

That is exactly where the hare lies idiomatic: that is the crux of the matter..

M. S I M O N.

The hare! the hare! ah! ah! ah! my hare will have good sport.

H I S W I F E.

Hey, who the devil thinks of your hare? Finally, Master Nicolas is courting her: he has property, he is good & wise, well-established; he earns money very well.

M. S I M O N.

Oh! that is not for him! I hope that My Lord....

H I S W I F E.

Hey! your My Lord, My Lord.

SCENE V.

M. SIMON, HIS WIFE; TWO PEASANTS,

one carrying a spade, the other a sack under his arm.

T H E F I R S T P E A S A N T.

Good day, Master Simon.

M. S I M O N.

Good day.

T H E S E C O N D P E A S A N T.

Palfangué Gascon oath you are well hidden; you do not tell us that My Lord is coming?