Alph. (Who up to now has been contemplating the figure.) My eye, ain’t she a beauty! I’ll practise with this one. Now, where’s that ring? I wonder if it will fit her?
Puts ring on the figure’s finger. As he is doing so, HANDSAW looks on, R. 1 E.
Hand. I wish I could see his face. I can’t get a glimpse.
[Withdraws.
Alph. Most lovely creature, here behold me at your very feet. (Falls.) Quite so. I love the very ground I walk on! Say you will marry me, and you shall never know a moment’s happiness? (Business.—Scream inside pavilion.) What’s that? Someone been run over? Never mind, as I said before——
(Scream outside.)
AUGUSTUS rushes in from refreshment-room.
Aug. Oh, old fellow, your sweetheart has just had——
Alph. (Excitedly.) Kittens? No, it cannot be!
Aug. Don’t be a fool! She’s just had a fit. Come and assist her!