You called?
Mariane. Me? No.
Valere. Ah. Well then, I'll soon be abroad.
Adieu, madam. [He slowly starts to leave.]
Mariane. Adieu.
Dorine [to Mariane]. I think, perchance,
You've lost your mind through extravagance,
And I've only allowed you to go on
Like this to see what folly you might spawn.
Hey! Valere! [She grabs him by the arm and he makes a show of resistance.]
Valere. Huh? What do you want, Dorine?
Dorine. Come here.
Valere. No. I'm too mad. Don't intervene.
She wishes me to drain this bitter cup.
Dorine. Stop.
Valere. No, can't you see that my mind's made up?
Dorine. Ah!
Mariane [aside]. My presence pains him, I drive him away.
I think it would be best if I didn't stay.
Dorine [She leaves Valere and runs after Mariane]. Now where are you going?
Mariane. Let go.
Dorine. Then return.
Mariane. No, no, Dorine. It's none of your concern.
Valere [aside]. I see that my presence causes her pain;
It would be best if I freed her again.
Dorine [She leaves Mariane and runs to Valere].
Wait! May you both be damned if I want this mess!
Come here you two and settle this fracas.
[She pulls them both together.]
Valere [to Dorine]. But what's your plan?
Mariane [to Dorine]. What do you wish to do?
Dorine. To patch things up a bit between you two.
[To Valere]. Are you out of your mind to fight in this way?
Valere. Did you hear her treat me like a popinjay?
Dorine [to Mariane]. Are you mad to have gotten so enraged?
Mariane. Did you see what happened? It can't be assuaged.
Dorine. You're both dunces. [To Valere] She wants nothing more
Than to be the one woman you adore.
[To Mariane] He loves you alone, and to make you his wife
Is his only desire--I swear on my life!
Mariane [to Valere]. How, then, could you give me such bad advice?
Valere. And how could you demand it? Was that wise?
Dorine. You're both insane. Now give your hands to me.
[To Valere] Come on.
Valere [giving his hand to Dorine]. What for?
Dorine. There. [To Mariane] Now yours, don't you see.
Mariane [giving her hand as well]. What's the point of all this?
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