Scene XV
(Dorim ne, Dorante, Lackey) LACKEY Monsieur says that he'll be here very soon. DORANTE That's fine. DORIM NE I don't know, Dorante; I feel strange allowing you to bring me to this house where I know no one. DORANTE Then where would you like, Madame, for me to express my love with an entertainment, since you will allow neither your house nor mine for fear of scandal? DORIM NE But you don't mention that every day I am gradually preparing myself to receive too great proofs of your passion? As good a defense as I have put up, you wear down my resistance, and you have a polite persistence which makes me come gently to whatever you like. The frequent visits began, declarations followed, after them came serenades and amusements in their train, and presents followed them. I withstood all
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