COL. There.
MAR. Here.
SCH. I pay my homage.
Accepted, I enquire—
COL. (preparing the viands on the table while RUDOLPH lights the
other candle)
Here's cold roast beef.
MAR. And savory patty.
SCH. When shall we start the lessons?
When I seek him, in answer to my question,
"When shall we start the lessons?"
He tells me "Now—at once.
Just look there,"
Showing a parrot on the first floor, hung, then continues:
"You must play until that bird has ceased to live."
Thus it befell:
Three days I play and yell.
RUD. Brilliantly lightens the room into splendor.
MAR. Here are the candles.
COL. What lovely pastry!
SCH. Then on the servant girl
Try all the charms wherewith I'm laden;
I fascinate the maiden.