"ALL'S WELL!"
A DUET.
Re-arranged (for Lion and Bear) after Dibden.
["Several Russian newspapers publish articles ... declaring that an Anglo-Russian understanding would be of enormous advantage to the respective interests of the two nations, besides promoting European peace."—Times.]
Spoken.
Russian Bear (with effusion). Now this is really delightful!
British Lion (cordially). Most charming, I'm sure!
R. Bear. What I've longed for for ages!
B. Lion. What I've wished for centuries!
R. Bear. Strange how long we have been separated by pure prejudice!
B. Lion. Though our respective dens are so conveniently situated for mutual calls, and genial interchange of love and liquor!