Here we live and reign alone
In a world that’s all our own.
Here in this our rocky den,
Far away from mortal men,
We’ll be queens, and make decrees;
They may honour them who please.
All. Let us gaily tread the measure, etc.
Kate. What a picturesque spot! I wonder where we are!
Edith. And I wonder where papa is. We have left him ever so far behind.
Isa. Oh, he will be here presently! Remember, poor papa is not as young as we are, and we have come over a rather difficult country.