Per. In short, his soul is possessed with too pure a zeal; and I cannot possibly conceive that he would think of attempting what you accuse him of.
Org. If you were not my mother, I really don’t know what I might now say to you, you make me so savage.
The short remainder of the scene has for its important idea the suggestion that, under the existing circumstances, some sort of peace ought to be patched up between Orgon and Tartuffe. Meantime one Loyal is observed coming, whereupon the fourth scene of act fifth opens:
Loy. (to Dorine at the farther part of the stage). Good-day, my dear sister; pray let me speak to your master.
Dor. He is with friends, and I do not think he can see any one just now.
Loy. I would not be intrusive. I feel sure that he will find nothing unpleasant in my visit; in fact, I come for something which will be very gratifying to him.
Dor. What is your name?
Loy. Only tell him that I come from Mr. Tartuffe for his benefit.
Dor. (to Orgon). It is a man who comes in a civil way from Mr. Tartuffe, on some business which will make you glad, he says.
Clé. (to Orgon). You must see who it is and what the man wants.