(Doctor Bartholo and Don Guzman prevent Basil from falling upon Figaro.)
Count. “Do you think this proper, Mr. Figaro?
Figaro. “Why not, my Lord?—Let him listen to Truth, since he is too Poor to pay Parasites and Liars.
Count. “Silence, Sir!—Let us hear, Mr. Basil, what you have to say.
Basil. “(Composing himself) I demand the hand of Marcelina, my Lord, who promised to marry me.
Marcelina. “On what condition was this promise made?
Basil. “That I should adopt your lost Son, if ever you should be happy enough to find him.
Marcelina. “Well.
Doctor. “He is found.
Basil. “Where is he?