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G.Do not stay me, man;

Your happiness is at stake.

N.Nay, she forbade it.

She said in half an hour.

G. (half-aside). Why does he stay me?

In half an hour he says. What can I do?

By that time he’ll be off. (Aloud.) St. Nicholas!

His coach is at the door: in half an hour

’Twill be too late: he will have got away.