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Iolanthe rises from the water. She is clad in water-weeds. She approaches the queen with head bent and arms crossed.

Her weeds fall from her, and she appears clothed as a fairy. The places a diamond coronet on her head, and embraces her. The others also embrace her.

Welcome to our hearts again,
 * Iolanthe! Iolanthe!

We have shared thy bitter pain,
 * Iolanthe! Iolanthe!

Every heart and every hand In our loving little band Welcome thee to fairy land,
 * Iolanthe!