I hear ze voice of ze shadow, ze pretty shadow. Oh, zat I had ze shadow up on ze balcony! Charmant!
Violet.
Fie, Ninon, what wouldst thou with the fleeting shadow of this Merchant Prince? Thou hadst not even the shadow of sentiment.
Ninon.
Dear mistress, I see ze rainbow in ze shadow. Superbe!
Bluegrass [aside].
I’ve been too long a shadow.
Whetstone [aside].
You rascal, make yourself shorter!
Bluegrass.