He’s mad, and mad for love of you.

Oph.

O la!

How very nice! can madmen marry, Pa?

Pol.

Doubtless, my daughter. Nay, it has been said

None are quite compos when about to wed.

I do remember much confusion here [pointing to forehead]

When first I called your future mother “dear,”

Saw Hymen’s torch-light in her glowing e’e,