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 [Turning to the company, while the depart and the Chorus of the First Act is faintly heard outside.

Forgive me my offences great and small, I resent nothing;—

[Softly.

but remember all.

[beaming with happiness]. Now fortune's garden once again is green! My wife has hopes,—a sweet presentiment— [Draws him whispering apart.

She lately whispered of a glad event—

[Inaudible words intervene.

If all goes well at Michaelmas  thirteen!

[With on his arm, turning to , ''smiles triumphantly, and says, pointing to'' :

I'm going to start a household, flush of pelf!

[with an ironical courtesy].

I shall put on my wedding-ring next Yule.

[similarly, as she takes arm].

My Lind will stay, the Church can mind itself—

[hiding his embarrassment].

And seek an opening in a ladies' school.

I cultivate my Anna's capabilities—