The Guinea-hen
Heavens, what Cock?
The Magpie
Cock of Mesopotamia with the Double Comb!
The Guinea-hen
Double! Oh! [Dashing to welcome the newcomer.] Charmed, charmed indeed!
The Peacock
Out upon the obsolete! I wished to show you a few young gentlemen slightly superlative and veritably precious.
The Guinea-hen
[Returning to the Peacock.] How shall I thank you, Peacock, dear friend? [To the Pheasant-hen, patronizingly.] You will excuse me, I know, you charming little thing. You must understand, my dear, that his lordship the Cock of Mesopotamia has just arrived! [Running to the Cock, who bows his two combs.] A proud day for us! Charmed, delighted, enchanted!
Magpie
Cock d’Orpington of the Feather-ringed Eye!
The Guinea-hen
Feather-ringed—Oh!
The Blackbird
The plot thickens!
The Magpie
[While the Guinea-hen is flying toward the Orpington Cock.] Bearded Cock of Varna!
The Peacock
[To the Guinea-hen.] A typical Slav!