Arg. Sir, tell me how many grains of salt I ought to put to an egg?
Mr. Dia. Six, eight, ten, by even numbers; just as in medicines by odd numbers.
Arg. Good-bye, Sir; I hope soon to have the pleasure of seeing you again.
SCENE X.—BÉLINE, ARGAN.
Bel. Before I go out, I must inform you of one thing you must be careful about. While passing before Angélique’s door, I saw with her a young man, who ran away as soon as he noticed me.
Arg. A young man with my daughter!
Bel. Yes; your little girl Louison, who was with them, will tell you all about it.
Arg. Send her here, my love, send her here at once. Ah! the brazen-faced girl! (Alone.) I no longer wonder at the resistance she showed.
SCENE XI.—ARGAN, LOUISON.
Lou. What do you want, papa? My step-mamma told me to come to you.