Off. In what coins was that sum?
Har. In good louis d'or and pistoles of full weight.
Off. Whom do you suspect of this robbery?
Har. Everybody. I wish you to take into custody the whole town and suburbs.
Off. You must not, if you trust me, frighten anybody, but must use gentle means to collect evidence, in order afterwards to proceed with more rigour for the recovery of the sum which has been taken from you.
SCENE II.——HARPAGON, THE POLICE OFFICER, MASTER JACQUES.
Jac. (at the end of the stage, turning back to the door by which he came in). I am coming back. Have his throat cut at once; have his feet singed; put him in boiling water, and hang him up to the ceiling.
Har. What! Him who has robbed me?
Jac. I was speaking of a sucking pig that your steward has just sent me; and I want to have it dressed for you after my own fancy.
Har. This is no longer the question; and you have to speak of something else to this gentleman.