We see there merit attacked by many enemies because of the marriage I have decided upon. But this general ill-feeling only prompts me to an action which will confound envy, and make it feel that whatever it does only hastens the end. (To JULIAN) Tell all this to your master; tell him also that in order to let him know how much value I set on his disinterested advice, and how worthy of being followed I esteem it, this very evening I shall marry my daughter to this gentleman (showing TRISSOTIN).
SCENE V.—PHILAMINTE, ARMANDE, CLITANDRE.
PHI. (to CLITANDRE). You, Sir, as a friend of the family, may assist at the signing of the contract, for I am willing to invite you to it. Armande, be sure you send for the notary, and tell your sister of my decision.
ARM. There is no need of saying anything to my sister; this gentleman will be pretty sure to take the news to her, and try and dispose her heart to rebellion.
PHI. We shall see who has most power over her, and whether I can bring her to a sense of her duty.
SCENE VI.—ARMANDE, CLITANDRE.
ARM. I am very sorry to see, Sir, that things are not going quite according to your views.
CLI. I shall go and do all I can not to leave this serious anxiety upon your mind.
ARM. I am afraid that your efforts will not be very successful.
CLI. You may perhaps see that your fears are without foundation.