(She rushes out, leaving a slipper behind her.)
P.—What! she has gone! and in such haste, that she has left one of her dainty slippers behind her. I must fly to restore it to her. Princess! Adored one! come back! (Rushes out.)
Curtain.
Scene IV.
Room in the cottage, same as in Scenes I. and II.
Mab.—(Yawning.) Oh dear, I am so tired!
L.—I do wish you would leave off saying that. That is the ninth time you have yawned during the last five minutes.
M.—My dears, going to a ball doesn't seem to have improved your temper.
Mab.—I don't quite see why it should.
C.—I suppose it was dancing so much that tired you?
L.—Of course it was—we had to dance the whole time, from the moment we entered the room.
Mab.—There were many people we were obliged to refuse, and they were heart-broken.