Conquest; Or, A Piece of Jade; a New Play in Three Acts

by Marie Carmichael Stopes

Then so do we.

(She springs up. All rise and stand round the Recruiting Officer who is flanked by his own men.)

Re. Off.

God Save the King.

All.

God Save the King.

(A fleeting sneer is seen on Varlie’s face, but he shouts louder than any.)

Re. Off.

(Oratorically.) We have lived in New Zealand, some for years, some of us all our lives, and we know what New Zealand means to us. And most of us also know the Old Dart, know her and love her.