Jac. I know it very well.
Val. And that you don't know me yet?
Jac. I beg your pardon.
Val. You will beat me, you say?
Jac. I only spoke in jest.
Val. I don't like your jesting, and (beating Jacques) remember that you are but a sorry hand at it.
Jac. (alone). Plague take all sincerity; it is a bad trade. I give it up for the future, and will cease to tell the truth. It is all very well for my master to beat me; but as for that Mr. Steward, what right has he to do it? I will be revenged on him if I can.
SCENE VII.——MARIANNE, FROSINE, MASTER JACQUES.
Fro. Do you know if your master is at home?
Jac. Yes, he is indeed; I know it but too well.