Punch. Well, Miss Julia, I’m the proprietor. What do you wish?

Negress. What! Are you the proprietor?

Punch. Yes, I am.

Negress. Mr. Punch, I’m an opera singer, and I want to sing to the ladies and gentlemen here assembled.

Punch. You an uproar singer?

Negress. No, an opera.

Punch. Yes; I said an uproar singer.

Negress. Opera.

Punch. Yes, yes, an uproar.