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. No, your Highness, she is the one who is in love with me. You know that. [His eye is attracted by a ring on the  finger] What a magnificent ring! May I see it?

. Are you fond of jewels?

. Am I?

. [His eye lighting upon one of 's] So I see.

. Oh, that's only glass! At night, with the lights, it's all right—when a man can't afford anything else. What is this stone?

. A ruby. This is an opal.

. Opals are bad luck.

. Not to me; to others, perhaps. Would you be afraid to wear it?

. I should say not! [Putting on the ring] Thanks, your Highness! Although I shan't have it long. Hard times come with us; that will be the bad luck.

. [Offended] Tommy is your friend now.

. And you are not; I have nothing for you. We are enemies.

. But suppose I have a surprise for you to-night?

. Then I shall give you a ring which will make all your friends die of envy.

. Oh, bella!

. And other things which I know you want besides.

. Another! Gold, too… everything is gold. But this one has jewels… Is this your name?

. No, some English verses; that is all. Keep it, Nunu.