"When I was prince …." [He coughs.]

"When I was prince in realms Arcadian,
I lived in splen … I lived in splen … "!

The devil take it!

GEORGE

Aw, why don't you go on? That was quite right! That was fine!

WERMELSKIRCH

I see myself trying! It's all over with me!

GEORGE

I don't understand you! That's the finest kind o' chamber music!

WERMELSKIRCH