Scene VIII

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.