The spiders, snakes, and bats.
The lover and maiden kneel to cat, then in despair they rise and move away. Both lover and maiden retreat to extreme left of stage.
But yet, alas! she would not wink,
The lover’s heart to cheer,
And so he had to move away,
With sorrow and with fear.
Second suitor of the three now approaches the cat and appears very humble, serving her upon his knees.
The second suitor now approached,