Chantecler
[Bursting forth.] Wretch!
The Blackbird
[Surprised.] Are you keeping it up with me? [Winking.] Oh, we know how the thing is done!
Chantecler
You may know,—not I! Ijust open my heart and sing!
The Blackbird
[Hopping about.] That’s the idea!
Chantecler
Blackbird, laugh at everything besides, but not at that, if you love me!
The Blackbird
I love you!
Chantecler
[Bitterly.] With half a heart!
The Blackbird
Can’t say a word about his Fiat Lux?
Chantecler
Not that! Not that!
The Blackbird
Old man, it’s not my fault that I m no gull.