(Lothundiaz pretends to look for the Duke of Neptunado.)
Marie
But it is he himself, dear father.
Lothundiaz You, whom I have known since you were two foot high, whose father used to sell cloth—do you take me for a fool?
SCENE TWELFTH
The same persons, Quinola and Dona Lopez.
Quinola
Who said fool?
Fontanares As a present upon our wedding, I will procure for you and for my wife a patent of nobility; we will permit you to settle her fortune by entail upon your son—
Marie
How is that, father?
Quinola
How is that, sir?
Lothundiaz
Why! This is that brigand of a Lavradi!