Lisette
I will take her chance.
Lucas
Death!
Lisette
For I will break her marriage.
Lucas
Astounding!
Lisette It is going to astonish you. For I will have the wealth intended for her. I will marry her lover.
Lucas (crying out)
My Lord! You will ruin her. She loves you as if you were her daughter.
Lisette Can I do otherwise? I said no, at first. I really would have preferred not to wrong her. But she has given me lessons in fortune hunting. I've got to take advantage of my youth like others. The other lesson she gave me recently was to love at first for one's profit. I love the Widow, but—
Lucas But, you are able to love what profits you? These lessons are her own fault, and she deserves it.
Lisette I'm in despair. At bottom, I have a good heart. I would prefer for her to marry the Baron.
Lucas
Yes, for he's more rich and you will gain by the change. In the case
of the three lovers, here's how it goes: The Baron's worth more than
Argon, he's got six times his money. Argon's better, worth more than
Girard, and Girard's better than nothing.