Car. Very well.
Dol. What are you looking at?
Car. The clock—to see what time it is. It is getting late: Lazarus is not coming. (Sadly.)
Dol. It is not late, my child. Come and sit by me.
Car. Yes, it is late, it is late.
Dol. Lazarus will come soon. He knew that you were coming this evening, and he will not fail.
Car. (sorrowfully). But he would do wrong to inconvenience himself for me. If he does not see me now, he’ll see me another day.
Dol. You silly child, are you complaining?
Car. Not at all. My God! He has his engagements, and he must not sacrifice himself for Carmen.
Dol. Carmen deserves it all; and Carmen knows it; don’t be a little hypocrite.