"Watch, watch," he cried, when I had done the job.

"My watch is gone," says he—says I, "Just so;

Stop where you are—watches were made to go."

King. For which we make you Duke of Strombelo.

[Bombastes kneels; the King dubs him with a pipe, and then presents the bowl.

From our own bowl here drink, my soldier true,

And if you'd like to take a whiff or two,

He whose brave arm hath made our foes to crouch,

Shall have a pipe from this our royal pouch.

Bombas. [rises.] Honours so great have all my toils repaid!