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, I swear 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.