[Flourish of trumpets, drums. The Regiment retires. Enter Herr Von Bangemnöt.
Herr Von Bangemnöt (making obeisance). Your Majesty required my assistance?
I. M. Well, scarcely that, old Double Bass. The fact is, I've just composed a very pleasing trifle, but I can't write it down for the life of me. Would you like to hear it?
H. V. B. Certainly, your Majesty. I shall be overjoyed.
I. M. Well, it goes like this—"Dumty dumty, dumty dum dum." See. "Dumty dumty, dumty dum dum." Now, you repeat it.
H. V. B. (who has been listening intently). "Dumty dumty—dum dum."
I. M. (interrupting). No, no; you've got it all wrong. See here, "Dumty dumty, dumty dum dum."
H. V. B. (in an ecstacy). "Dumpty dumpty, dumpty dum dum." Perfectly charming! It is really excellent!
I. M. (pleased, but suspicious). You really think it good?
H. V. B. Good! that isn't the word for it. Excellent! first rate! capital!