Baron
You're joking, I believe. Sell you my chateau?
Lucas
It is all dilapidated, but I will make a lot of improvements.
Baron
He's gone crazy.
Girard (low)
This rascal scorns you.
Lucas The land will ennoble me. That's what I want of you. While at Paris I increase my money, you keep the land fallow.
Girard
You will be his farmer.
Baron (rising)
This is too much insolence.
Girard (to Baron)
Sir, calm down. I promise you revenge.
Lucas (aside, also rising) This little gentleman, he heard all that. He owes money everywhere, but he believes he is to be respected. But, I will have his chateau. He'd better leave. He has some creditors. I will have it through the law.
Girard (after having spoken low to the Baron) We have done all, sir, for your good. But to revenge yourself, better say nothing.