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THE MISANTHROPE 185<br />

Scene III.<br />

Philinte, Ale este<br />

Philinte. There! you see that, with your love of sincerity,<br />

you have drawn a troublesome affair upon yourself. It<br />

was clear to me that Oronte, in order to be flattered . . .<br />

Alceste. Do not speak to me.<br />

Philinte. But . . .<br />

Alceste. No more society for me.<br />

Philinte. It is too much . . « -<br />

Alceste. Leave me alone.<br />

Philinte. If I . . .<br />

Alceste. Not another word.<br />

Philinte. But how . . .<br />

Alceste. I will hear no more.<br />

Philinte. But yet . . .<br />

Alceste. Again? what, again?<br />

Philinte. You insult . . .<br />

Alceste. 'Sdeath ! this is too much. Do not follow me.<br />

Philinte. You are joking; I shall not leave you.<br />

ACT SECOND<br />

Scene I.<br />

Aleeste, Celim^ne<br />

Alceste. Madam, shall I be plain with you? I am far from<br />

being satisfied with your behavior; I feel very indignant<br />

with you because of it, and I am afraid that we shall have<br />

to part. Yes, it would be deceiving you, were I to speak<br />

otherwise ; sooner or later a rupture will be unavoidable,<br />

and if I promised you the contrary a thousand times, it<br />

would not be in my power to prevent it.<br />

Celimene. Oh! I see that it was in order to abuse me you<br />

wished to take me home?<br />

Alceste. I do not abuse you. But you welcome too readily

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