Sgan. Worked wonders upon wonders! I have done so well, that Gorgibus really believes me to be a clever doctor. I went to his house, I ordered him to send his daughter to breathe fresh air, and she is now in an apartment at the bottom of their garden, so far from the old man, that you can go and see her without fear of being disturbed.
Val. Ah! how happy you make me; I shall go at once to see her, without losing any more time. (Exit.)
Sgan. That old fellow Gorgibus must be a downright fool to allow himself to be deceived in that fashion (seeing Gorgibus). Ah! goodness, all is lost! well, here's a pretty upset for my doctorship! But I must try and take him in once more.
SCENE X.——SGANARELLE, GORGIBUS.
Gor. Good morning, sir.
Sgan. Sir, your servant. You see in me a poor fellow driven to despair. Do you know a doctor who has only lately come to this town, and who performs wonderful cures?
Gor. Yes, I know him; he has just left my house.
Sgan. I am his brother, sir; we are twins, and we resemble each other like two peas, and are often taken the one for the other.
Gor. Dev— … deuce take me,[4] if I did not make the mistake myself; and what is your name?
Sgan. Narcissus, sir, at your service. You must know that while in his study I upset two bottles full of essence, which were on the edge of his table. Will you believe that he was so furious with me, that he actually drove me out of the house, and said he would never see me again; so that here I am a poor destitute fellow, without friends, without help, without anything at all.