Molière
The Miser (Act 3 Scene 13)
SCENE XIII.——HARPAGON, MARIANNE, ÉLISE, VALÈRE, FROSINE, BRINDAVOINE.

BRIND.
Sir, there is a gentleman here who wants to speak to you.

HAR.
Tell him that I am engaged, and that I cannot see him to-day.

BRIND.
He says he has some money for you.

HAR.
(to Marianne). Pray, excuse me; I will come back directly.