NOT. Let us proceed with the contract. Where is the future bride?
PHI. It is the younger daughter I give in marriage.
NOT. Good.
CHRY. (showing HENRIETTE). Yes, Sir, here she is; her name is
Henriette.
NOT. Very well; and the future bridegroom?
PHI. (showing TRISSOTIN). This gentleman is the husband I give her.
CHRY. (showing CLITANDRE). And the husband I wish her to marry is this gentleman.
NOT. Two husbands! Custom does not allow of more than one.
PHI. (to the NOTARY). What is it that is stopping you? Put down
Mr. Trissotin as my son-in-law.
CHRY. For my son-in-law put down Mr. Clitandre.