The Barber of Seville Page #5

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from these enamoured lady-killers

lf there's money about,

l'm here to take the change

My wily ones! Very well indeed!

l've heard everything

Long live the good doctor!

Poor baboon!

Your wife? Come now!

Get that out of your head!

While they are shut up in there

l'll try to speak to the girl

Here she is

Well, signor Figaro?

- Great things, miss

- ls that so?

- We'll celebrate a wedding

- What do you mean?

Your fine guardian has arranged

to be your husband by tomorrow

- Come now!

- l swear it

He's locked himself in with Basilio

to draw up the contract

Yes? He's made a big mistake!

Poor fool!

He'll have to deal with me

But tell me, Figaro...

...you were talking a little while

ago with a gentleman

A cousin of mine,

a fine young man

He is brainy and has a good heart

He has come to finish his studies

and seek his fortune

Fortune? He'll find it

l doubt it very much.

Confidentially...

- ...he has one great fault

- A great fault?

Ah, great:
he is dying of love

ls that so?

You see, l'm most interested

in that young man

- Don't you believe me?

- Oh yes!

And, tell me, does his sweetheart

live far away?

Oh no! That is, here!

A step or two away

But...

- ...is she beautiful?

- Very beautiful!

Here is her portrait for you

in a word or two:

Slender, talented

Dark hair, rosy cheeks

Eloquent eyes, a hand...

...to be loved

And the name?

Ah, that lovely name again!

- She is called...

- What?

Poor little thing!

She is called:
R - o...

...s - i...

...Rosi, n - a

Rosina!

Then l am...

You're not deceiving me?

Then l am...

...the fortunate one!

l had already guessed it:

l knew before you did

Lovely Rosina, you are the object

of Lindoro's affections

What a cunning little minx,

but she'll have to deal with me

Listen, how do l arrange

to speak to Lindoro?

Hush, Lindoro will be here

soon to talk to you

To talk to me? Splendid!

Let him come, but prudently

l'm dying of impatience!

But what is the delay?

He is waiting for some sign

of your affection

Send him a note of only two lines

and he will come

What do you say?

l shouldn't

Come, courage!

- l wouldn't know

- Only two lines

- l'm ashamed

- But of what?

Quick, here with the note

A letter?

Here it is

lt was already written!

See, what a fool l am!

And l play the teacher to her?

Oh, my fortunate affections,

l begin to breathe again

That woman could deliver

a lecture on cunning

You alone, my love,

are the one to bring me consolation

Women, eternal gods,

who can attempt to make you out?

- Listen, but Lindoro?

- He'll be coming

Any moment he will be here

to talk to you

- Let him come, but prudently

- Hush, he'll be here

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