Original Plays [First Series]

by W. S. Gilbert

Enter Atho.

Atho.All is prepared, my liege

To storm the walls—

Hilde.Then let the siege commence!

Enter First Officer.

Who leads the serenading party, eh?

First Officer. Sir Michael Costa—

Hilde.Good! the light guitars

Fall in at six—the King’s own baritones,

Led by Sir Santley—