Lord and lady, welcome home!
[As the chorus ceases, Lord Malapert conducts Cicely to a seat at left, and Flick and Flock gather up the carpet.]
Lord M. [Standing by Cicely’s side.]
Thus, fairest Cicely, doth every vassal
Welcome the Malaperts to Moonshine Castle.
Cicely.
Oh, this is life! Good-by to earth’s dull duty.
This is my palace; this my realm of beauty.
Seneschal. [With important manner,
advancing and bowing low.]