Charles Heron Wall - The Imaginary Invalid (Act 2 Scene 2) lyrics

SCENE II.——ARGAN, TOINETTE. ARG. (thinking himself alone). Mr. Purgon told me that I was to walk twelve times to and fro in my room every morning, but I forgot to ask him whether it should be lengthways or across. TOI. Sir, here is a gentleman … ARG. Speak in a lower tone, you jade; you split my head open; and you forget that we should never speak so loud to sick people. TOI. I wanted to tell you, Sir … ARG. Speak low, I tell you. TOI. Sir … (She moves her lips as if she were speaking.) ARG. What? TOI. I tell you that … (As before.) ARG. What is it you say? TOI. (aloud). I say that there is a gentleman here who wants to speak to you. ARG. him come in.