Olang. Yes, my dear, I’m ready. Where is my lantern, Mee-Mee?
Mrs. O. Is Yunglangtsi ready?
Mee. Yes, High-mighty, he leddy an’ waitin’ mos’ patient.
[Students heard without.
Mrs. O. Tell them to come in.
[Tikipu opens door wide; Students re-enter with chair and bearers. ‘Lights, lights, lights,’ etc.
Olang. [To Yunglangtsi.] Now, you fat feather-bed, wake up!
[Shakes him.
Mrs. O. Let him alone! He can go just as well asleep if he likes! There, put him in! Then you can start; we’ll follow presently.
Students. Oh!!!