STREPHON—The Counselor, who is Phyllis's guardian, separates us forever.
IOLANTHE— Oh, if he only knew—— No matter. The Queen of our road and its fairies shall protect you. See, here they come. (Enter Fairies.)
(Strephon embraces Iolanthe, sobbing. Enter Phyllis. She sees Strephon embrace his mother, and starts violently.)
SONG.
STREPHON—The little girl I love has caught me talking to another.
ALL—Oh, fie! Strephon is a rogue.