ELMIRE, ORGON

ELMIRE

What sort of speech is this? What can it mean?

ORGON

My faith, I'm dazed.This is no laughing matter.

ELMIRE

What?

ORGON

From his words I see my great mistake;

The deed of gift is one thing troubles me.

ELMIRE

The deed of gift...

ORGON

Yes, that is past recall.

But I've another thing to make me anxious.

ELMIRE

What's that?

ORGON

You shall know all.Let's see at once Whether a certain box is still upstairs.