Lady W.—Here, then, is the place.
Niu Chau.—Lady Wang, permit me to pay my respects. [Bows repeatedly in a ridiculous manner.] We can exchange civilities. I congratulate you; may you prosper.
Lady W.—Here is the jar; now go to work and mend it.
Niu Chau.—[Takes the jar in his hand and tosses it about, examining it.] This jar has certainly a very appalling fracture.
Lady W.—Therefore it requires the more care in mending.
Niu Chau.—That is self evident.
Lady W.—Now Lady Wang will retire again to her dressing-room,
And after closing the doors, will resume her toilet.
Her appearance she will beautify,
On the left, her hair she will comb into a dragon’s-head tuft,