The king is calmed, now calm this raging flood too, if you can. (Beside himself, rushes off.)
[The peacemaker plays on his bells, the stamping keeps time with the melody; he motions; monkeys and bears appear and dance fondly around him. Eagles and other birds. An eagle sits on the head of HINZE who is very much afraid; two elephants, two lions. Ballet and singing.]
THE FOUR-FOOTED ANIMALS.
That sounds so beautiful!
THE BIRDS.
That sounds so lovely!
CHORUS TOGETHER.
Never have I seen or heard the like!
[Hereupon an artistic quadrille is danced by all present, the king and his court retinue are taken into the centre, HINZE and JACKPUDDING not excluded; general applause. Laughter; people standing up in pit to see better; several hats fall down from the gallery.]
THE PEACEMAKER (sings during the ballet and the audience's general expression of pleasure).