DOR. (aside to MR. JOURDAIN). Eh? Be sure not to do that. It would be most vulgar of you; and to behave like a true gentleman, you should act in all things as if you had made no present at all. (Aloud) Mr. Jourdain says, Madam, that he is delighted to see you in his house.
DORI. He does me great honour.
MR. JOUR. (aside to DORANTE). How truly obliged I am to you,
Sir, for speaking of me to her as you do.
DOR. (aside to MR. JOURDAIN). I had all the trouble in the world to make her come here.
MR. JOUR. (as before). I don't know how to thank you enough for it.
DOR. He says, Madam, that he thinks you the most beautiful woman in the world.
DORI. It is a great favour he does me.
MR. JOUR. Madam, it is you who grant the favours, and….
DOR. Let us think of the dinner.