Monipodio
But how is it possible for us to gain a fortune honestly?
Quinola My master is in love. Now love forces a man to do as many foolish things as wise things. We two have first of all to protect our protector. My master is a philosopher who cannot keep accounts—
Monipodio Oh! my dear fellow, in choosing a master, you ought to have selected one—
Quinola Devotion and address count more with him than money; for money and favor to him are mere snares. I know him well; he will either give us or permit us to take enough to end our days in respectability.
Monipodio
Ah! that is what I have dreamed of.
Quinola We must then use all our talents, which have been so far wasted, in carrying out this grand enterprise. We should have had a great deal of misfortune if the devil had not favored us.
Monipodio It will be almost worth while to make a journey to Compostello. I have the smuggler's faith, and I love wine.
Quinola Are you not still in touch with the coiners of false money, and the skeleton key-makers?
Monipodio
Yes—but for the good of the country—
Quinola Well, that's the trick! As my master constructs his machine, I shall take possession of the models of each part and we will make a duplicate—