(Waltz played piano.)
Aug. Ah, they’ve started! Let us join the revelry.
Alph. Go to the devilry! False girl, you have blighted my maiden heart!
(Jane laughs.)
Aug. (Laughing.) Ah, that’s truly funny, old chappie, don’t you know! Come along, Ma’mselle!
[Exit Augustus and Jane into pavilion.
Alph. Well, this is a pretty state of things! He walks off with my girl and calls her a dam sell. What shall I do? And to think I got this ring out of pawn to give her! I must regain her somehow! How shall I do it? I know. I’ll ask her to marry me. I must practise it a bit. I have it. I’ll practise with one of these figures. (Looks at them.) No; I don’t like the look of them—they ain’t got enough cloth’s on! Hallo, here’s another! She’s covered up. Let’s see if she’s dressed a little more decent.
He throws the covering by, discovering VENUS. Limelight. Stage fully dark.—Picture.—She is discovered sitting on a chair—(trick chair)—her arm extended. As limelight falls full on her, HANDSAW appears, R. 1 E. Music—piano till end of Act.
Hand. (Aside.) Hallo, another one! Then there’s a gang of ’em here! I may have to get assistance.
[Withdraws.