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tartuffe-第14部分

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ORGON
Sir; I am much ashamed; and ask your pardon
For not recalling now your face or name。

MR。 LOYAL
My name is Loyal。 I'm from Normandy。
My office is court…bailiff; in despite
Of envy; and for forty years; thank Heaven;
It's been my fortune to perform that office
With honour。 So I've come; sir; by your leave
To render service of a certain writ 。 。 。

ORGON
What; you are here to 。 。 。

MR。 LOYAL
Pray; sir; don't be angry。
'Tis nothing; sir; but just a little summons:
Order to vacate; you and yours; this house;
Move out your furniture; make room for others;
And that without delay or putting off;
As needs must be 。 。 。

ORGON
I? Leave this house?

MR。 LOYAL
Yes; please; sir
The house is now; as you well know; of course;
Mr。 Tartuffe's。 And he; beyond dispute;
Of all your goods is henceforth lord and master
By virtue of a contract here attached;
Drawn in due form; and unassailable。

DAMIS (to Mr。 Loyal)
Your insolence is monstrous; and astounding!

MR。 LOYAL (to Damis)
I have no business; sir; that touches you;

(Pointing to Orgon)
This is the gentleman。 He's fair and courteous;
And knows too well a gentleman's behaviour
To wish in any wise to question justice。

ORGON
But 。 。 。

MR。 LOYAL
Sir; I know you would not for a million
Wish to rebel; like a good citizen
You'll let me put in force the court's decree。

DAMIS
Your long black gown may well; before you know it;
Mister Court…bailiff; get a thorough beating。

MR。 LOYAL (to Orgon)
Sir; make your son be silent or withdraw。
I should be loath to have to set things down;
And see your names inscribed in my report。

DORINE (aside)
This Mr。 Loyal's looks are most disloyal。

MR。 LOYAL
I have much feeling for respectable
And honest folk like you; sir; and consented
To serve these papers; only to oblige you;
And thus prevent the choice of any other
Who; less possessed of zeal for you than I am
Might order matters in less gentle fashion。

ORGON
And how could one do worse than order people
Out of their house?

MR。 LOYAL
Why; we allow you time;
And even will suspend until to…morrow
The execution of the order; sir。
I'll merely; without scandal; quietly;
Come here and spend the night; with half a score
Of officers; and just for form's sake; please;
You'll bring your keys to me; before retiring。
I will take care not to disturb your rest;
And see there's no unseemly conduct here。
But by to…morrow; and at early morning;
You must make haste to move your least belongings;
My men will help youI have chosen strong ones
To serve you; sir; in clearing out the house。
No one could act more generously; I fancy;
And; since I'm treating you with great indulgence;
I beg you'll do as well by me; and see
I'm not disturbed in my discharge of duty。

ORGON
I'd give this very minute; and not grudge it;
The hundred best gold louis I have left;
If I could just indulge myself; and land
My fist; for one good square one; on his snout。

CLEANTE (aside to Orgon)
Careful!don't make things worse。

DAMIS
Such insolence!
I hardly can restrain myself。 My hands
Are itching to be at him。

DORINE
By my faith;
With such a fine broad back; good Mr。 Loyal;
A little beating would become you well。

MR。 LOYAL
My girl; such infamous words are actionable。
And warrants can be issued against women。

CLEANTE (to Mr。 Loyal)
Enough of this discussion; sir; have done。
Give us the paper; and then leave us; pray。

MR。 LOYAL
Then /au revoir/。 Heaven keep you from disaster!

ORGON
May Heaven confound you both; you and your master!



SCENE V
ORGON; MADAME PERNELLE; ELMIRE; CLEANTE; MARIANE; DAMIS; DORINE


ORGON
Well; mother; am I right or am I not?
This writ may help you now to judge the matter。
Or don't you see his treason even yet?

MADAME PERNELLE
I'm all amazed; befuddled; and beflustered!

DORINE (to Orgon)
You are quite wrong; you have no right to blame him;
This action only proves his good intentions。
Love for his neighbour makes his virtue perfect;
And knowing money is a root of evil;
In Christian charity; he'd take away
Whatever things may hinder your salvation。

ORGON
Be still。 You always need to have that told you。

CLEANTE (to Orgon)
Come; let us see what course you are to follow。

ELMIRE
Go and expose his bold ingratitude。
Such action must invalidate the contract;
His perfidy must now appear too black
To bring him the success that he expects。



SCENE VI
VALERE; ORGON; MADAME PERNELLE; ELMIRE; CLEANTE; MARIANE; DAMIS;
DORINE


VALERE
'Tis with regret; sir; that I bring bad news;
But urgent danger forces me to do so。
A close and intimate friend of mine; who knows
The interest I take in what concerns you;
Has gone so far; for my sake; as to break
The secrecy that's due to state affairs;
And sent me word but now; that leaves you only
The one expedient of sudden flight。
The villain who so long imposed upon you;
Found means; an hour ago; to see the prince;
And to accuse you (among other things)
By putting in his hands the private strong…box
Of a state…criminal; whose guilty secret;
You; failing in your duty as a subject;
(He says) have kept。 I know no more of it
Save that a warrant's drawn against you; sir;
And for the greater surety; that same rascal
Comes with the officer who must arrest you。

CLEANTE
His rights are armed; and this is how the scoundrel
Seeks to secure the property he claims。

ORGON
Man is a wicked animal; I'll own it!

VALERE
The least delay may still be fatal; sir。
I have my carriage; and a thousand louis;
Provided for your journey; at the door。
Let's lose no time; the bolt is swift to strike;
And such as only flight can save you from。
I'll be your guide to seek a place of safety;
And stay with you until you reach it; sir。

ORGON
How much I owe to your obliging care!
Another time must serve to thank you fitly;
And I pray Heaven to grant me so much favour
That I may some day recompense your service。
Good…bye; see to it; all of you 。 。 。

CLEANTE
Come hurry;
We'll see to everything that's needful; brother。



SCENE VII
TARTUFFE; AN OFFICER; MADAME PERNELLE; ORGON; ELMIRE; CLEANTE;
MARIANE; VALERE; DAMIS; DORINE


TARTUFFE (stopping Orgon)
Softly; sir; softly; do not run so fast;
You haven't far to go to find your lodging;
By order of the prince; we here arrest you。

ORGON
Traitor! You saved this worst stroke for the last;
This crowns your perfidies; and ruins me。

TARTUFFE
I shall not be embittered by your insults;
For Heaven has taught me to endure all things。

CLEANTE
Your moderation; I must own; is great。

DAMIS
How shamelessly the wretch makes bold with Heaven!

TARTUFFE
Your ravings cannot move me; all my thought
Is but to do my duty。

MARIANE
You must claim
Great glory from this honourable act。

TARTUFFE
The act cannot be aught but honourable;
Coming from that high power which sends me here。

ORGON
Ungrateful wretch; do you forget 'twas I
That rescued you from utter misery?

TARTUFFE
I've not forgot some help you may have given;
But my first duty now is toward my prince。
The higher power of that most sacred claim
Must stifle in my heart all gratitude;
And 
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