Part 60 (1/2)

I, who'd gladly die for her!

MARION (_sh her tears_)

You made me cry, you cruel man!

DIDIER

My beauty!

[_Sits on the bank beside her_

Just one sweet kiss upon your forehead, pure As is our love!

[_He kisses her forehead They look at each other with ecstasy_

Yes, look at !

GRACIEUX (_entering_)

Dona Chimene is wanted in the barn

[_Marion rises hastily from Didier's side At the same time that Gracieux enters, Saverny coround and looks attentively at Marion without seeing Didier, who re on the bank and is hidden by a bush_

SAVERNY (_back, without being seen, aside_)

Faith, it is Marion! What brings her here?

[_Laughing_] Chimene!

GRACIEUX (_to Didier, who is about to follow Marion_)

Oh, no! stay there, my jealous friend, I want to tease you!

DIDIER

Devil take you!

MARION (_low to Didier_)

Hush!+

Restrain yourself

[_Didier re-seats himself; she enters the barn_

SAVERNY (_still back, aside_)

What makes her roam the country in this fashi+on?

Can he be the gallant who succored me?

Who saved my life? Didier! It is indeed!

LAFFEMAS (_enters in traveling costume, and salutes Saverny_)