SCENE II.——ARGAN, TOINETTE.

ARG.
(thinking himself alone). Mr. Purgon told me that I was to walk twelve times to and fro in my room every morning, but I forgot to ask him whether it should be lengthways or across.

TOI.
Sir, here is a gentleman …

ARG.
Speak in a lower tone, you jade; you split my head open; and you forget that we should never speak so loud to sick people.

TOI.
I wanted to tell you, Sir …

ARG.
Speak low, I tell you.

TOI.
Sir … (She moves her lips as if she were speaking.)

ARG.
What?

TOI.
I tell you that … (As before.)
ARG.
What is it you say?

TOI.
(aloud). I say that there is a gentleman here who wants to speak to you.

ARG.
him come in.