(Madame Jourdain, Monsieur Jourdain, Dorimène, Dorante, Musicians, Lackeys)
       MADAME JOURDAIN
       Aha! I find good company here, and I see that I was not expected. Was it for this pretty affair, Monsieur Husband, that you were so eager to send me to dinner at my sister's? I just saw stage decorations downstairs, and here I see a banquet fit for a wedding. That is how you spend your money, and this is how you entertain the ladies in my absence, and you give them music and entertainment while sending me on my way.
       DORANTE
       What are you saying, Madame Jourdain? And what fantasies are you getting into your head that your husband spends his money, and that it is he who is giving this entertainment to Madame? Please know that it is I; that he only lends me his house, and that you ought to think more about the things you say.
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       Yes, what impertinence. It is the Count who presents all this to Madame, who is a person of quality. He does me the honor of using my house and of wishing me to be with him.
       MADAME JOURDAIN
       All that's nonsense. I know what I know.
       DORANTE
       Come Madame Jourdain, put on better glasses.
       MADAME JOURDAIN
       I don't need glasses, sir, I see well enough; I have had suspicions for a long time, and I'm not a fool. This is very low of you, of a great lord, to lend a hand as you do to the follies of my husband. And you, Madame, for a great lady, it is neither fine nor honest of you to cause dissension in a household and to allow my husband to be in love with you.
       DORIMÈNE
       What is she trying to say with all this? Goodness Dorante! You have outdone yourself by exposing me to the absurd fantasies of this ridiculous woman.
       DORANTE
       Madame, wait! Madame, where are you going?
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       Madame! Monsieur Count, make excuses to her and try to bring her back. Ah! You impertinent creature, this is a fine way to act! You come and insult me in front of everybody, and you drive from me people of quality.
       MADAME JOURDAIN
       I laugh at their quality.
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       I don't know who holds me back, evil creature, from breaking your head with the remains of the repast you came to disrupt. (The table is removed).
       MADAME JOURDAIN
       (Leaving) I'm not concerned. These are my rights that I defend, and I'll have all wives on my side.
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       You do well to avoid my rage. She arrived very inopportunely. I was in the mood to say pretty things, and I had never felt so witty. What's that?

The Cast
act one
   Scene I
   Scene II
act two
   Scene I
   Scene II
   Scene III
   Scene IV
   Scene V
act three
   Scene I
   Scene II
   Scene III
   Scene IV
   Scene V
   Scene VI
   Scene VII
   Scene VIII
   Scene IX
   Scene X
   Scene XI
   Scene XII
   Scene XIII
   Scene XIV
   Scene XV
   Scene XVI
act four
   Scene I
   Scene II
   Scene III
   Scene IV
   Scene V
act five
   Scene I
   Scene II
   Scene III
   Scene IV
   Scene V
   Scene VI