The Guinea-hen
I have the Chaffinch!
The Blackbird
Let him chaff inchworms, what care we?
The Guinea-hen
The Darning-needle!
The Blackbird
She shall mend up Ragged Robin, now’s his chance!
Patou
[More and more disgusted.] All that is supposed to be funny!
The Guinea-hen
[Pecking a cabbage leaf from which roll drops of dew.] I have the Dew!
Patou
[Grimly.] Your witticism for her?
The Blackbird
[Brightly.] Fresh-water pearls!
The Guinea-hen
[Pointing out several Chicks walking among the crowd.] Have you seen them? I have several of the A.i.’s Chicks!
The Pheasant-hen
A.i.?