Arg. Yes; did he not tell you?
Ang. No, indeed! who told you?
Arg. Mr. Purgon.
Ang. Does Mr. Purgon know him?
Arg. What a question! Of course he knows him, since he is his nephew.
Ang. Cléante is the nephew of Mr. Purgon?
Arg. What Cléante? We are speaking about him who has asked you in marriage.
Ang. Yes, of course.
Arg. Well, he is the nephew of Mr. Purgon, and the son of his brother-in-law, Mr. Diafoirus; and this son is called Thomas Diafoirus, and not Cléante. Mr. Fleurant and I decided upon this match this morning, and to-morrow this future son-in-law will be brought to me by his father.... What is the matter, you look all scared?
Ang. It is because, father, I see that you have been speaking of one person, and I of another.