"Really ladies, you must excuse me. i never can be yours."
PATIENCE—Such a person as he describes must be truly interesting. But who comes here? One of them, I declare. I must depart. Oh! I must depart.
(Enter Grosvenor, sings.)
HE.
Pretty, pretty maiden, look upon this breast;
Hey, but I'm doleful, willow, willow waly!
I belong to the best line that's running in the West;
Hey, willow waly, oh!
Competition, we defy it;
Let those who doubt me, try it;
Hey, willow waly, oh!
SHE.
Judging by your words, sir, it's the Alton Road you mean;
Hey, but he's doleful, willow, willow waly!
I'm well aware of the fact, strange as it may seem;
Hey, willow waly, oh!
You've much to recommend you,
If the Alton Road befriend you;
Hey, willow, waly, oh!
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