BEFORE DELAROCHE'S "DROWNED MARTYR."
First Villa Resident (appreciatively). Such a death-like expression, isn't it?
Second Ditto, Ditto. Yes, indeed! And how beautifully her halo's done!
Third Ditto, Ditto. Will those two men on the bank be the executioners, should you think?
Fourth Ditto, Ditto (doubtfully). It says in the Catalogue that they're two Christians.
An Intelligent Child. Then why don't they jump in and pull her out, Mother? [The Child is reproved.
A Languid Young Lady. Is that intended for Opheliah?
[The rest regard her with shocked disapproval, mingled with pity, before passing on.