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 The Worsted Man Babette. But they don t play ac cording to the rules. Doll. Ah, I see. And not to play according to the rules that is wrong? Impatience. Very and those who don t are punished severely. IF WE FIND YOU FLIRTING, MR. WOOL- LEY, WE LL WE LL WELL, WE LL (DESPERATELY) UNRAVEL YOU! [WOOLLEY shrinks back in dis may. Doll. (Hoarsely.) The rules the rules. Such an awful fate! Oh, the rules, Impatience, the rules. (Improvised recitative.) Oh prithee, ma am, give me the rules That must prevail in Cupid s schools, And I ll obey, I promise thee, Lest I should bear the penalty, And, horror! should unravelled be. 4 41