The Pigeon
That I should consider myself past expression fortunate if—But no! I am abashed at my own boldness!—if I might be so favoured as to be permitted to get a glimpse—
The White Hen
Of what?
The Pigeon
Oh, just a glimpse, the very least glimpse of—
All the Hens
[Impatiently.] Of what?—What?
The Pigeon
Of his comb!
The White Hen
[Laughing, to the others.] Ha! ha! he wishes to see—
The Pigeon
[In great excitement.] That’s it! Just to see—
The White Hen
There, there, cool down!
The Pigeon
I am shaking with excitement!
The White Hen
You are shaking down the roof!