tartuffe or the hypocrite(塔突弗)-第11章
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be patched up between you two
ELMIRE If I had known what weapons he was armed with； I never
should have raised such an alarm； And my 。 。 。
ORGON （to Dorine； seeing Mr。 Loyal come in） Who's coming now？
Go quick； find out。 I'm in a fine state to receive a visit！
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SCENE IV ORGON； MADAME PERNELLE；
ELMIRE； MARIANE； CLEANTE； DAMIS； DORINE；
MR。 LOYAL
MR。 LOYAL （to Dorine； at the back of the stage） Good day； good
sister。 Pray you； let me see The master of the house。
DORINE He's occupied； I think he can see nobody at present。
MR。 LOYAL I'm not by way of being unwelcome here。 My coming
can； I think； nowise displease him； My errand will be found to his
advantage。
DORINE Your name； then？
MR。 LOYAL Tell him simply that his friend Mr。 Tartuffe has sent me；
for his goods 。 。 。
DORINE （to Orgon） It is a man who comes； with civil manners； Sent
by Tartuffe； he says； upon an errand That you'll be pleased with。
CLEANTE （to Orgon） Surely you must see him； And find out who he
is； and what he wants。
ORGON （to Cleante） Perhaps he's come to make it up between us：
How shall I treat him？
CLEANTE You must not get angry； And if he talks of reconciliation
Accept it。
MR。 LOYAL （to Orgon） Sir； good…day。 And Heaven send Harm to
your enemies； favour to you。
ORGON （aside to Cleante） This mild beginning suits with my
conjectures And promises some compromise already。
MR。 LOYAL All of your house has long been dear to me； I had the
honour； sir； to serve your father。
ORGON Sir； I am much ashamed； and ask your pardon For not
recalling now your face or name。
MR。 LOYAL My name is Loyal。 I'm from Normandy。 My office is
court…bailiff； in despite Of envy； and for forty years； thank Heaven； It's
been my fortune to perform that office With honour。 So I've come； sir； by
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your leave To render service of a certain writ 。 。 。
ORGON What； you are here to 。 。 。
MR。 LOYAL Pray； sir； don't be angry。 'Tis nothing； sir； but just a little
summons： Order to vacate； you and yours； this house； Move out your
furniture； make room for others； And that without delay or putting off； As
needs must be 。 。 。
ORGON I？ Leave this house？
MR。 LOYAL Yes； please； sir The house is now； as you well know； of
course； Mr。 Tartuffe's。 And he； beyond dispute； Of all your goods is
henceforth lord and master By virtue of a contract here attached； Drawn in
due form； and unassailable。
DAMIS （to Mr。 Loyal） Your insolence is monstrous； and astounding！
MR。 LOYAL （to Damis） I have no business； sir； that touches you；
（Pointing to Orgon） This is the gentleman。 He's fair and courteous；
And knows too well a gentleman's behaviour To wish in any wise to
question justice。
ORGON But 。 。 。
MR。 LOYAL Sir； I know you would not for a million Wish to rebel；
like a good citizen You'll let me put in force the court's decree。
DAMIS Your long black gown may well； before you know it； Mister
Court…bailiff； get a thorough beating。
MR。 LOYAL （to Orgon） Sir； make your son be silent or withdraw。 I
should be loath to have to set things down； And see your names inscribed
in my report。
DORINE （aside） This Mr。 Loyal's looks are most disloyal。
MR。 LOYAL I have much feeling for respectable And honest folk like
you； sir； and consented To serve these papers； only to oblige you； And thus
prevent the choice of any other Who； less possessed of zeal for you than I
am Might order matters in less gentle fashion。
ORGON And how could one do worse than order people Out of their
house？
MR。 LOYAL Why； we allow you time； And even will suspend until to…
morrow The execution of the order； sir。 I'll merely； without scandal；
quietly； Come here and spend the night； with half a score Of officers； and
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just for form's sake； please； You'll bring your keys to me； before retiring。 I
will take care not to disturb your rest； And see there's no unseemly
conduct here。 But by to…morrow； and at early morning； You must make
haste to move your least belongings； My men will help youI have chosen
strong ones To serve you； sir； in clearing out the house。 No one could act
more generously； I fancy； And； since I'm treating you with great
indulgence； I beg you'll do as well by me； and see I'm not disturbed in my
discharge of duty。
ORGON I'd give this very minute； and not grudge it； The hundred best
gold louis I have left； If I could just indulge myself； and land My fist； for
one good square one； on his snout。
CLEANTE （aside to Orgon） Careful！don't make things worse。
DAMIS Such insolence！ I hardly can restrain myself。 My hands Are
itching to be at him。
DORINE By my faith； With such a fine broad back； good Mr。 Loyal； A
little beating would become you well。
MR。 LOYAL My girl； such infamous words are actionable。 And
warrants can be issued against women。
CLEANTE （to Mr。 Loyal） Enough of this discussion； sir； have done。
Give us the paper； and then leave us； pray。
MR。 LOYAL Then /au revoir/。 Heaven keep you from disaster！
ORGON May Heaven confound you both； you and your master！
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SCENE V ORGON； MADAME PERNELLE；
ELMIRE； CLEANTE； MARIANE； DAMIS； DORINE
ORGON Well； mother； am I right or am I not？ This writ may help
you now to judge the matter。 Or don't you see his treason even yet？
MADAME PERNELLE I'm all amazed； befuddled； and beflustered！
DORINE （to Orgon） You are quite wrong； you have no right to blame
him； This action only proves his good intentions。 Love for his neighbour
makes his virtue perfect； And knowing money is a root of evil； In
Christian charity； he'd take away Whatever things may hinder your
salvation。
ORGON Be still。 You always need to have that told you。
CLEANTE （to Orgon） Come； let us see what course you are to follow。
ELMIRE Go and expose his bold ingratitude。 Such action must
invalidate the contract； His perfidy must now appear too black To bring
him the success that he expects。
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SCENE VI VALERE； ORGON； MADAME
PERNELLE； ELMIRE； CLEANTE； MARIANE；
DAMIS； DORINE
VALERE 'Tis with regret； sir； that I bring bad news； But urgent
danger forces me to do so。 A close and intimate friend of mine； who knows
The interest I take in what concerns you； Has gone so far； for my sake； as
to break The secrecy that's due to state affairs； And sent me word but now；
that leaves you only The one expedient of sudden flight。 The villain who
so long imposed upon you； Found means； an hour ago； to see the prince；
And to accuse you （among other things） By putting in his hands the
private strong…box Of a state…criminal； whose guilty secret； You； failing in
your duty as a subject； （He says） have kept。 I know no more of it Save that
a warrant's drawn against you； sir； And for the greater surety； that same
rascal Comes with the officer who must arrest you。
CLEANTE His rights are armed； and this is how the scoundrel Seeks
to secure the property he claims。
ORGON Man is a wicked animal； I'll own it！
VALERE The least delay may still be fatal； sir。 I have my carriage； and
a thousand louis； Provided for your journey； at the door。 Let's lose no time；
the bolt is swift to strike； And such as only flight can save you from。 I'll be
your guide to seek a place of safety； And stay with you until you reach it；
sir。
ORGON How much I owe to your obliging care！ Another time must
serve to thank you fitly； And I pray Heaven to grant me so much favour
That I may some day recompense your service。 Good…bye； see to it； all of
you 。 。 。
CLEANTE Come hurry； We'll see to everything that's needful； brother。
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SCENE VII TARTUFFE； AN OFFICER；
MADAME PERNELLE； ORGON； ELMIRE；
CLEANTE； MARIANE； VALERE； DAMIS； DORINE
TARTUFFE （stopping Orgon） Softly； sir； softly； do not run so fast；
You haven't far to go to find your lodging； By order of the prince； we here
arrest you。
ORGON Traitor！ You saved this worst stroke for the last； This crowns
your perfidies； and ruins me。
TARTUFFE I shall not be embittered by your insults； For Heaven has
taught me to endure all things。
CLEANTE Your moderation； I must own； is great。
DAMIS How shamelessly the wretch makes bold with Heaven！
TARTUFFE Your ravings cannot move me； all my thought Is but to do
my duty。
MARIANE You must claim Great glory from this honourable act。
TARTUFFE The act cannot be aught but honourable； Coming from
that high power which sends me here。
ORGON Ungrateful wretch； do you forget 'twas I That rescued you
from utter misery？
TARTUFFE I've not forgot some help you may have given； But my
first duty now is toward my prince。 The higher power of that most sacred
claim Must stifle in my heart all gratitude； And to such puissant ties I'd
sacrifice My friend； my wife； my kindred； and myself。
ELMIRE The hypocrite！
DORINE How well he knows the trick Of cloaking him with what we
most revere！
CLEANTE But if the motive that you make parade of Is perfect as you
say； why should it wait To show itself； until the day he caught you
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