(Same scene as First Act, but windows all broken and everything smashed—placard nailed up: “Recruits Wanted!!” “Expedition Against Ebenezer Riley.” Telephone hung by L. C. door.)
(Curtain rises upon Suitors, worn and dejected looking, sitting in a row on back wall, holding guitars, all fast asleep.)
No. 1.
(Music.)
(Music gradually gets louder—at each rise of music, a suitor yawns and awakes.)
1st Suitor (awakening, yawns).—
Ah——a!
(Pause for music.)
2d Suitor.—
Ah——a!