Ber. Well, brother, you see....
Toi. Now, really, I could never have believed such a thing. But I hear your daughter coming, place yourself as you were just now, and let us see how she will receive the news. It is not a bad thing to try; and since you have begun, you will be able by this means to know the sentiments of your family towards you.
SCENE XX.—ARGAN, ANGÉLIQUE, TOINETTE.
Toi. (pretending not to see Angélique). O heavens! what a sad accident! What an unhappy day!
Ang. What ails you, Toinette, and why do you cry?
Toi. Alas! I have such sad news for you.
Ang. What is it?
Toi. Your father is dead.
Ang. My father is dead, Toinette?
Toi. Yes, just look at him there; he died only a moment ago of a fainting fit that came over him.