lf who
is the son of the Grand Turk? MADAME JOURDAIN: Ah! Ah! COVIELLE:
And I, Covielle, am the interpreter? MADAME JOURDAIN: Ah! If this
is the case then, I surrender.

COVIELLE: Don't let on.

MADAME JOURDAIN: Yes, it's done, I agree to the marriage.

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: Ah! Now everyone's reasonable. You didn't want
to hear it. I knew he would explain to you what it means to be the
son of the Grand Turk.

MADAME JOURDAIN: He explained it to me very well, and I am
satisfied. Let us send for a notary.

DORANTE: This is very well said. And finally, Madame Jourdain, in
order to relieve your mind completely, and that you may lose today
all the jealousy that you may have conceived of your husband, we
shall have the same notary marry us, Madame and me.

MADAME JOURDAIN: I agree to that also.

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: Is this to make her believe our story?

DORANTE: (Aside to Monsieur Jourdain) It is necessary to amuse her
with this pretence.

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: Good, good! Someone go for the notary.

DORANTE: While we wait for him to come and while he draws up the
contracts, let us see our ballet, and divert His Turkish Highness
with it.

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: That is very well advised. Come, let's take our
places.

MADAME JOURDAIN: And Nicole?

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: I give her to the interpreter; and my wife to
whoever wants her.

COVIELLE: Sir, I thank you. (Aside) If one can find a greater fool,
I'll go to Rome to tell it.

(The comedy ends with a ballet.)

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