MUS. How it pains me! how it pains me!
ALC. Let's see!
MUS. My foot!
Break it, tear it,
I can't bear it,
Do, I implore you!
ALC. (bending down to untie her shoe) Gently, gently!
MUS. Close by there is a boot-shop; hasten! quickly!
He may have boots to please me.
ALC. What imprudence!
MUS. Ah! the torture!
How these horrid tight shoes squeeze me!
I'll take it off! So let it lie!
ALC. What will people say?
What imprudence!
SCH. and COL.
Now the fun becomes stupendous
In truth, 'tis better than a play!
MUS. Hasten, hasten! Bring another pair! Go!