He courts the commoner Marie and wins her affection .
Scene 3 ( Ricercari I ) : Desportes is a French - serving nobleman from Hainaut , and one of Wesener 's customers .
Wesener courts the commoner Marie and wins her affection .
Scene 3 ( Ricercari I ) : Desportes is a French - serving nobleman from Hainaut , and one of Wesener 's customers .