Mr. Knickerbocker, my dear, if you please.

Alice.

Well, then, Mr. Knickerbocker, my dear, if you please, we have been looking out at the window to ascertain who came and went, and have discovered a fine, handsome fellow galloping towards the town, and I shouldn't at all wonder if it wasn't—

Gustaffe rushes in.

Lorrenna.

[Hurries to him.] My dear, dear Gustaffe!

Gustaffe.

[Embracing her.] My tender, charming Lorrenna!

Knickerbocker.

Why, Gustaffe! Bless us! why, how the spark has grown.