The Learned Women. Жан-Батист Мольер

anything to the contrary?

      PHI. I will have no opposition to my will.

      CHRY. Agreed.

      PHI. And like a reasonable husband, you should take my part against her, and share my anger.

      CHRY. So I do. (Turning towards MARTINE.) Yes; my wife is right in sending you away, baggage that you are; your crime cannot be forgiven.

      MAR. What is it I have done, then?

      CHRY. (aside). Upon my word, I don't know.

      PHI. She is capable even now of looking upon it as nothing.

      CHRY. Has she caused your anger by breaking some looking-glass or some china?

      PHI. Do you think that I would send her away for that? And do you fancy that I should get angry for so little?

      CHRY. (to MARTINE). What is the meaning of this? (To

      PHILAMINTE) The thing is of great importance, then?

      PHI. Certainly; did you ever find me unreasonable?

      CHRY. Has she, through carelessness, allowed some ewer or silver dish to be stolen from us?

      PHI. That would be of little moment.

      CHRY. (to MARTINE). Oh! oh! I say, Miss! (To PHILAMINTE)

      What! has she shown herself dishonest?

      PHI. It is worse than that.