A Trip to Scarborough; and, The Critic

by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

MRS. DANGLE.
I say again, gentlemen, I don’t understand a word you say.

SIGNOR PASTICCIO RITORNELLO.
Questo signore spiegheró—

INTERPRETER.
Oui—me interpret.—Nous avons les lettres de recommendation pour Monsieur Dangle de—

MRS. DANGLE.
Upon my word, sir, I don’t understand you.

SIGNOR PASTICCIO RITORNELLO.
La Contessa Rondeau è nostra padrona.

THIRD SIGNORA PASTICCIO RITORNELLO.
Si, padre, et Miladi Fugue.

INTERPRETER.
O!—me interpret.—Madame, ils disent—in English—Qu’ils ont l’honneur d’être protégés de ces dames.—You understand?

MRS. DANGLE.
No, sir,—no understand!

Enter DANGLE and SNEER.

INTERPRETER.
Ah, voici, Monsieur Dangle!