ORGON, MARIANE

ORGON

Now, Mariane.

MARIANE

Yes, father?

ORGON

Come; I'll tell you A secret.

MARIANE

Yes...What are you looking for?

ORGON (looking into a small closet-room)

To see there's no one there to spy upon us;

That little closet's mighty fit to hide in.

There! We're all right now.Mariane, in you I've always found a daughter dutiful And gentle.So I've always love you dearly.

MARIANE

I'm grateful for your fatherly affection.

ORGON

Well spoken, daughter.Now, prove you deserve it By doing as I wish in all respects.

MARIANE

To do so is the height of my ambition.

ORGON

Excellent well.What say you of--Tartuffe?

MARIANE

Who? I?

ORGON

Yes, you.Look to it how you answer.

MARIANE

Why! I'll say of him--anything you please.