The Lady of Lyons or Love and Pride

Beau. Ah, ladies how fortunate I am to find you at home - Aside.] How lovely she looks -It is a great sacrifice I make in marrying into a family in trade -they will be eternally grateful - Aloud.] Madam, you will permit me a word with your charming daughter.- Approaches PAULINE, who rises disdainfully.]-Mademoiselle, I have ventured to wait upon you, in a hope that you must long since have divined. Last night, when you outshone all the beauty of Lyons, you completed your conquest over me You know that my fortune is not exceeded by any estate in the province, -you know that, but for the Revolution, which has defrauded me of my titles, I should be noble. May I, then, trust that you will not reject my alliance? I offer you my hand and heart