( Exit Sganarelle; Gorgibus goes into his own house.)
SCENE VIII.——VALÈRE ( alone ).
I wonder what Sganarelle has done; I have no news from him; I wish I knew where to meet him ( Sganarelle returns in his usual dress ). Ah! here he is. Well! Sganarelle, and what have you done since I saw you?
SCENE IX.——VALÈRE, SGANARELLE.
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?