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Original Text:
La dot.
.…. Vous connaissez la fortune de mon fils, ayez la bonté de me dire quelle dot vous donnez à Melle. votre fille… - Ma fille est un trésor !… - J’en suis persuadé, mais que lui….. – Ella vaut son pesant d’or….. – Sans doute, mais que lui do…. – Elle est riche de vertus…… - A merveille ! mais vous lui donnez ?.. – Je lui donne mon consentement, ma bénédiction et ….. la manière de s’en servir.
Le jeune homme, amoureux, épouse la fille, nourrit le beau père et maudit le mariage.

Translation:
A Dowry...
- You are aware of my son's wealth, be kind enough to tell me the dowry you are giving to your daughter.... - My daughter is a treasure..
- I'm sure of that, but she...
- She is worth her weight in gold...
- Undoubtedly, but her dow....
- She is rich in virtue!
- Wonderful, but you are giving her...?
- I give her my approval, my blessing and… how to make use of it.
The young man in love, marries the girl, placates his father-in-law and curses the marriage.