MAR. Good-by.
JEAN. To-night. (he kisses her; exeunt Jean and Mariana)
MAN. (advancing) You see the result of “sweeping aside all denial.” It has hurried her into marriage.
PED. It has done nothing of the sort. They were bound to find some excuses for marrying.
MAN. They shall not marry. I’ll warn my father—lock her in—
PED. And ruin your chances forever.
MAN. I have no chances.
PED. If you will give me Mariana’s fortune for my good offices, I’ll ensure you the defeat of your rival.
MAN. Mariana’s fortune!
PED. What I shall do requires care and planning, and is not unaccompanied by risk. You have an ample fortune of your own. I have, thanks to my father’s kindness, nothing—less than nothing, since I am deeply in debt and in danger of disgrace, even dismissal from the army.