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(The  having by this time transferred his admiration to , directs the to take the note from  and hand it to , who reads it, kisses it rapturously, and places it in her bosom.)

Chorus of  Comes the broken flower, &c.

Oh never, never, never, since I joined the human race, Saw I so exquisitely fair a face.

(shaking their forefingers at him). Ah, sly dog! Ah, sly dog!

(to Jury). How say you, is she not designed for capture?

(after consulting with the ). We've but one word, my lord, and that is—Rapture.

(curtseying). Your kindness, gentlemen, quite overpowers!

We love you fondly, and would make you ours!

(shaking their forefingers at ). Ah, sly dogs! Ah, sly dogs!

(shaking their fists at Defendant). Monster! Monster! dread our fury! There's the Judge and we're the Jury. Come substantial damages! Substantial damages! Damages! dam——

Silence in Court!

May it please you, my lud! Gentlemen of the jury!

He deceived a girl confiding, Vows, etcetera, deriding.

Sweetly smiled, &c.

. Breathing concentrated otto! &c.

Doubly criminal, &c.

(to, who weeps). Cheer up, my pretty—oh cheer up!

Cheer up, cheer up, we love you!

( leads fondly into Witness-box, he takes a tender leave of her, and resumes his place in Court.) ( reels as if about to faint.)

That she is reeling Is plain to me!

If faint youryou're [sic] feeling Recline on me!

She falls sobbing on to the breast.)

(feebly). I shall recover If left alone.

(shaking their fists at ). Oh perjured lover, Atone! atone!

Just like a father I wish to be. (Kissing her.) (approaching her). Or, if you'd rather Recline on me!

(She jumps on to Bench, sits down by the, and falls sobbing on his breast.)

Oh! fetch some water From far Cologne!

For this sad slaughter Atone! atone!

(shaking fists at ). Monster, monster, dread our fury, There's the Judge, and we're the Jury!

(rushing forward, and kneeling to ). Consider the moral, &c.

(rushing forward as before). But this he is willing to say, &c.