Zephyr (suggestively).Fikey!
Venus (authoritatively).Likey!
Cupid (who has shaken his head at each suggestion).Pooh!
Chrysalis. Oh! (every one interested, as if she'd got it now) Crikey! (every one disgusted).
Psyche. Ma'am, that's vulgar, and won't do.
Grubbe (calmly and complacently). Ikey!
Cupid.Absurd. I yield it in despair.
Come—the finale; I'll commence the air (sings two very high notes—all shake their heads).
Mars. Oh no! we cannot sing in such a high key.
Cupid (joyfully to Psyche, catching the rhyme at once). That's it. (takes her hand—to audience). Pray smile on Cupid.
Psyche.And on Psyché.