Lady Sangazure enters. She is very melancholy.

Lady S.Alas! ah me! and well-a-day!

I sigh for love, and well I may,

For I am very old and gray.

But stay!

(Sees Mr. Wells, and becomes fascinated by him.)

Recitative.

Lady S. What is this fairy form I see before me?

Mr. W. Oh, horrible!—she’s going to adore me!

This last catastrophe is overpowering!