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The Avenged Women or The Feigned Infidelities
Philidor, François-André, 1726-1795; Sedaine, Michel-Jean · 1775
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SCENE V.
Me. RISS, THE PRESIDENT, M. LEK,
MADAME RISS.
But wait, wait then.
THE PRESIDENT.
Ah, my charming one!
M. LEK.
Ah my dear neighbor!
Madame RISS.
Stop, or no forgiveness.
What determines me to have you here,
Is the hope of seeing you as wise as Cato a Roman statesman known for his rigid moral integrity.
M. LEK.
Ah, wise!
THE PRESIDENT.
That is well said.
Madame RISS.
Well then, stop then.
Are you having supper with me?
M. LEK.
Yes, we are having supper together.
THE PRESIDENT.
Madame, I bless the day that brings us together.
Madame RISS.
Leave off then, Monsieur Lek; as for you, dear President...
THE PRESIDENT.
Dear President!
Madame RISS.
I know you to be prudent.
THE PRESIDENT.
Yes, my heart, my spirit, everything in me adores you,
And the fire that burns me, seeing your beautiful eyes,
Causes that...
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