PAULINE. Oh, yes, mam. This humble heart (tapping her waist) has felt the what-you-call it many a time. I have always wished, mam, to be a pirate.

All. A pirate!

PAULINE. A pirate. And why not? That's men's work. Listen:—

Since my mother's lap I played in
When I was a wee small maiden—

SUSAN. Just so high!

All. Just so high!

PAULINE.

I have had a great ambition
For to better my condition—

SUSAN. So have I.

All. So have I.