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Why, Jure I am at the very spot!

r II just walk in. Gatekeeper. / say you'll not / P'ing [sings.] Oh / dear, he's stopped me ! why, Heaven knows!

It must be my hat and tattered clothes.

ril stay here and raise an infernal din

Until they consent to let me in. Gatekeeper. / haven't anything to spare,

So come again another day. P'ing. Oh / let me just go in to look. Gatekeeper. Among the sons of noblemen

What can there be for you to see ?

Begone at once, or PU soon make you. P'ing. Alas / alas ! -what can I do?

If I don't get -within the court,

The Lady Wang will tire of waiting.

Enter P'u-sa.

Fu-sa [sings.] By heaven's supreme command 1 have flown Through the blue expanse of sky and air j For a suffering soul has cried out in woe, And Heaven has heard his prayer. For the Lady Wang he's nearly broken-hearted, But cruel fate still keeps the lovers parted. " Hebbery gibbery snobbery snay / " On the wings of the wind I'll ride, And make the old porter clear out of the way Till I get my poor beggar inside. The Lady Wang is still within the hall Waiting till the Emperor sends the Flowery Ball,

[Raises the wind.

Gatekeeper. Oh dear ! how cold the wind is blowing. I do not see the lady coming, And so I think I'll step inside.

Enter Lady Wang.

Lady Wang [sings.] In gala dress I leave my boudoir^ Thinking all the time of thee O Heaven, fulfil a mortaFs longings. And link my love to me.

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