SCH. (imitating a Spanish measure) Fandango.
COL. I vote we dance quadrilles first. (the others approve)
RUD. Now take your partners.
COL. I'll lead it. (pretends to be very busy arranging a quadrille)
SCH. (improvising, beats time with comic pomposity of manner)
La-lera, la-lera, la-lera!
RUD. (approaching MARCEL_, and bowing very low, offers him his hand as he gallantly says_) Oh! maiden fair and gentle!
MAR. (with coy bashfulness of manner, counterfeiting a woman's voice) My modesty respect, sir, I beg you.
SCH. Lal-lera, lal-lera, lal-lera, la!
COL. (giving directions as to the figures, while RUDOLPH and
MARCEL dance the quadrille) Balancez!
MAR. (in his ordinary voice) Lal-lera, lal-lera, lal-lera!