书城公版The Middle Class Gentleman
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第9章

SCENE II (Nicole, Monsieur Jourdain, two Lackeys)MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: Nicole!

NICOLE: Yes, sir?

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: Listen.

NICOLE: He, he, he, he, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: What are you laughing about?

NICOLE: He, he, he, he, he, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: What does the hussy mean by this?

NICOLE: He, he, he! Oh, how you are got up! He, he, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: How's that?

NICOLE: Ah! Ah! Oh Lord! He, he, he, he, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: What kind of little baggage is this? Are you mocking me?

NICOLE: Certainly not, sir, I should be very sorry to do so.He, he, he, he, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: I'll give you a smack on the nose if you go on laughing.

NICOLE: Sir, I can't help it.He, he, he, he, he, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: You are not going to stop?

NICOLE: Sir, I beg pardon.But you are so funny that I couldn't help laughing.He, he, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: What insolence!

NICOLE: You're so funny like that.He, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: I'll...

NICOLE: Please excuse me.He, he, he, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: Listen.If you go on laughing the least bit, Iswear I'll give you the biggest slap ever given.

NICOLE: Alright, sir, it's done, I won't laugh any more.

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: Take good care not to.Presently you must clean...

NICOLE: He, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: You must clean...

NICOLE: He, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: You must, I say, clean the room and...

NICOLE: He, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: Again! NICOLE: (Falling down with laughter)Then beat me sir, and let me have my laugh out, it will do me more good.He, he, he, he, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: I'm furious.

NICOLE: Have mercy, sir! I beg you to let me laugh.He, he, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: If I catch you...

NICOLE: Sir! I shall burst...Oh! if I don't laugh.He, he, he!

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: But did anyone ever see such a hussy as that, who laughs in my face instead of receiving my, orders?

NICOLE: What would you have me do, sir?

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: That you consider getting my house ready for the company that's coming soon, you hussy.

NICOLE: Ah, by my faith, I don't feel like laughing any more.All your guests make such a disorder here that the word "company" is enough to put me in a bad humor.

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: Why, should I shut my door to everyone for your sake?

NICOLE: You should at least shut it to some people.