The Guinea-hen
Burma! [Increasing general agitation.]
The Peacock
An East Indian.
The Guinea-hen
Oh, I can see his Hindu soul right in his eyes, the Hindu soul we hear so much about! [Running to the newcomer, in an adoring voice.] Charmed, charmed! The Hindu soul—oh!
The Magpie
Padua Cocks—The Dutch Padua of Poland!
The Guinea-hen
Dutch of Poland! This is really more than I ever aspired to!
[The Padua Cocks enter, shaking their plumes.]
The Magpie
The Gold Cock! The Silver Cock!
The Guinea-hen
[In ecstasies of admiration before the flowing plume of the latter.] With a waterfall on his head!
The Blackbird
And a suspension bridge!
The Guinea-hen
[No longer conscious of what she is saying.] And a suspension bridge!