XV
ACT II, SCENE VIII
1. While Armand is waiting for the ladies, the voice[1] of the major is[2] heard off the stage. 2. He enters, sits down, and catching sight of the visitors' book, reads what Mr. Perrichon has written in it. 3. After which[3] he makes acquaintance with Armand and tells him his story. 4. He has imprudently issued a promissory note, and a warrant is out for his arrest. 5. But he very much wants to be put in prison, and, having the law on his side, earnestly begs Armand to set the law in motion on his return to Paris. 6. The major is in love, which is ridiculous at his time of life. 7. He wants to be locked up; he has not yet tried this form of cure. 8. Armand promises to do him this service, since he insists upon it.
[1: voix, f.] [2: Tr. «makes itself.»] [3: quoi.]