No. 11 For love alone Flashcards
Oh, Alexis, those are noble principles!
Yes, Aline, and I am going to take a desperate step in support of them. Have you ever heard of the firm J. W. Wells & Co, the old-established family sorcerers in St. Mary Axe?
I have seen their advertisement.
They have a invented a philtre, which, if report may be believed, is simply infallible. I intend to distribute it through the village, and within twelve hours of my doing so there will not be an adult in the place who will not have learnt the secret of pure and lasting happiness. What do you say to that?
I don’t quite see that it is the sort of thing that places its possessor on the very pinnacle of earthly joy.
Aline, you misunderstand me. I didn’t say a filter— I said a philtre.
You don’t mean a love potion?
On the contrary- I do mean a love potion!
Oh, it would be downright wicked.
Aline, is it, or is it not, a laudable object to steep the whole village up to its lips in love, and to couple them in matrimony without distinction of age, rank or fortune?
Unquestionably, but–
Then unpleasant as it must be to have recourse to supernatural aid, I must nevertheless pocket my aversion, in deference to the great and good end I have in view. Hercules.
Yes, sir.
Is mr. Wells there?
He’s in the tent, sir —refreshing.
Ask him to be so kind as to step this way.
Oh, I shall be frightened to death!
I trust my Aline will not yield to fear while the strong right arm of her Alexis is here to protect her.
This family Sorcerer could change me into a guinea-pig before you could turn round.
He could change you into a guinea-pig, no doubt, but it is most unlikely that he would take such a liberty. It’s a most respectable firm, and I am sure he would never be guilty of so untradesmanlike an act.
Good day, sir.
Good day— I believe you are a Sorcerer.
