(Sing the catch of the cat and the mouse!)
If she isn’t up there,
Why then, I declare,
She is hiding herself in the house.
[Meanwhile Tikipu and Mee-Mee have been trying to steal to the street door: as each attempt fails they retreat precipitately. Immediately on exit of Students, Mee-Mee runs across to the door, reverses the key, and locks it from the outside.
Mee. Now, Tiki, quick, quick, quick!
[She throws off bride-dress on to floor.
Tiki. They are coming back, Mee-Mee!
Mee. No—not yet! Silly man—make me do it all! How you able to run and hide in all dis? [She pulls off his robe, uncovering the certificate which hangs down his back.] Oh! Tiki, dat what you stole? [Tikipu takes it and stares astonished, presently his wonder changes to laughter.] Tiki! don’ laugh like dat! You wastin’ time!
Tiki.