sans difficulté, surely

Page 87. — 1. Désespère (drive to despair) une passion dangereuse. While Dorante is begging Silvia to discourage his love, he throws himself at her feet, overcome by that love. The scène is charming, and the arrivai of Silvia's father and brother is a real coup de théâtre — a dramatic efifect.

2. Je ne te hais point, the same words used by Chimène in Corneille's Cid in addressing Rodrigue. They are stronger in the tragedy, on account of the death of Chimène's father, but they are appropriate also in the comedy. Silvia is like a little bird held captive; she tries to free herself from an extraordinary situation, but makes matters worse by acknowledging her love for Dorante. Je ne te hais point, tu ne me déplais point mean / love you, when addressed to a man whom she believes to be a valet.

Page 38. — 1. Vous le voulez bien, you permit it. Unless M. Orgon is speaking ironically he forgets his rôle and addresses the false Bourguignon as if he was a gentleman.

2. Il y a quelque chose. When Mario says: There is sotnething the matter, my sister, and M. Orgon calls Bourguignon galant, the father and the brother are playfully teasing Silvia; but there is something cruel in their jest, and Silvia gets angry with the m.

3. à la bonne heure, indeedl or l want to know! — pour dans, as for; we might omit pour in translating.

Page 39. — 1. Dans quelle humeur, in what temper.

Page 40. — i. À qui en as-tu, cf. page 32, note 2.