Lucifer ’ s behind the times , his tricks passé , his vices trite . Evil , to keep men in awe , must modernize , or cede éclat .
SGANARELLE : My twin is worse than me ! Alack ! [ RUNS AWAY .]
MASCARILLE ( DISGUISED AS SGANARELLE ): How jolly ! And most easy ! I say , the clothes do make the rogue and all is well when bane ’ s in vogue . [ COUNTS MONEY .] But , hark ! Now what ? ‘ Tis Scapin !
SCENE V — MASCARILLE DISGUISED AS SGANARELLE , SCAPIN .
SCAPIN : Oh , blessed day ! A miracle ! ‘ Tis Sganarelle , who has saved me ! Good friar , ‘ tis most obvious the Lord ’ s will is ubiquitous . You have recovered my filched funds from that unlawful Clutterbuck . [ TAKES MONEY .]
MASCARILLE ( DISGUISED AS SGANARELLE ): [ ASIDE :] Ah , curse my luck , now I must push more villainy to keep these funds . At least I stay in my disguise , and it is game that Sganarelle should take the blame . [ RAISES CUDGEL .]
SCAPIN : [ TAKES CUDGEL FROM MASCARILLE .] Nay , good man , bethink your wrath ! I understand your outraged hand and , likewise , I was tempted too , to bring about a punishment upon our fellow citizen . [ WAVES CUDGEL THREATENINGLY .] Torrential blows ! Abusing smacks !
MASCARILLE ( DISGUISED AS SGANARELLE ): [ ASIDE :] The usurer becomes possessed !