(He puts arm round her waist and is going to kiss her, when he looks off L.)
See! yonder comes a N’orse-man on an ’orse!
Mona. Oh! Let us fly! The Gnome King!
Prince Doodle. Fly! Of course.
If you’ll fly with me, dear, we’ll never part.
Mona. (Aside.) I’ve just discovered that I’ve got—a heart!
(Exeunt through opening at back R. U. E. Enter L. 2 E. The Gnome King on a rocking horse, attended by Rooster the Audacious, General Bounce, and Captain Pounce.)
Gnome King. Whoa! Steady, boy! Here take this beast away
And stuff his mouldy ribs with ancient hay.
(Exit R.U.E. Captain Pounce with horse; he returns