Fontanares
A trifle—a matter of some hundred ducats.
Mathieu Magis Such a sum could not be raised from all that you have here, if it were sold by authority of government, counting the costs.
Quinola
Carrion! Will you get out?
Mathieu Magis If you humor Don Ramon, he doubtless will be willing to give you the assistance of his credit. (Turns to Quinola) As for you, gallows-bird, if ever you fall into my hands, I will get even with you. (To Fontanares) Good-bye, man of genius. (Exit.)
SCENE FIFTH
Fontanares and Quinola.
Fontanares
His words make me shudder.
Quinola And me also! The good ideas of a genius are always caught in the webs of such spiders as he.
Fontanares Well, if only we can get a hundred ducats more, from that time forth we shall have a golden life filled with the banquets of love. (He takes a drink of water.)
Quinola I quite believe you, but confess that blooming hope, that heavenly jade, has led us on pretty deep into the mire.