Aunt. (amused, aside) Am I very pale, I wonder? If I am, it's with the joy of looking forward to clasping my dear brother's child in my arms.

Aurora. (kindly) It'll soon be over. He'll be very gentle with yer, he's got sich a sorft 'and. (puts her legs up)

(Enter Doctor.)

Doctor. (sotto voce) Damn good get-up. (loudly) Damn good!

Aurora. (shocked) Oh, doctor!

Doctor. (to Aurora) Don't you see? It's the picture—my Aunt Susie! (points to picture, then to her)

Aurora. (comes to join him, they stand c, backs to audience, roars) So it is, an' I said, "If it ain't a h'arm, it's a leg." (roars)

Doctor. It's both arms and both legs, Aurora. and we'll have 'em off in a twinkling, (takes coat off, rolls up shirt sleeves)

Aunt. (flabbergasted) Both arms! Both legs!

Aurora. Right you are, sir, you fetch the larfin' gas, while I sharpen the knives, (sharpens two long knives from case against each other)