Marquis. Poor fellow!

SCENE V

Macaire, to whom Bertrand. Afterwards Dumont

Bertrand. Well?

Macaire. Bitten.

Bertrand. Sold again.

Macaire. Had he the wit of a lucifer match! But what can gods or men against stupidity? Still, I have a trick. Where is that damned old man?

Dumont (entering). I hear you want me.

Macaire. Ah, my good old Dumont, this is very sad.

Dumont. Dear me, what is wrong?