Marcelina. No, it is the Countess who is indisposed.

Doctor. What the artful, the deceitful Rosina? What’s her disorder?

Marcelina. A faithless Husband.

Doctor. A very common complaint indeed.

Marcelina. The Count forsakes her, and falls in love with every fresh face.

Doctor. I am glad of it—I am glad of it—I foresaw it—I thought Count Almaviva would revenge the wrongs of Doctor Bartholo.

Marcelina. After toying with a thousand neighbouring Beauties, he now returns to the castle to terminate the marriage of Susan and Figaro.

Doctor. Which he himself has made necessary.

Marcelina. Oh no—But at which he wishes to act rather as a Principal than an Agent.