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SCENE VII.

—THE ENCHANTED WOOD.
Enter Little Man.
Lit. Man.
Well, here at last! A very pretty scramble
I've had, to make my way through bush and bramble.
However, to my prize I must be near.
Demonio appears.
Why, who is this? Demonio? Oh dear!
[A gigantic doorway appears in the forest.
Well, that's soon done! As Shuttleworth remarks,—
‘A well-built house that overlooks the Parkes.’
Ah! here's a keyhole—through it I may spy;
I hope I shan't take key-old in the eye.

[Peeps through the keyhole.
Enter Giant Blunderbore, through the doorway.
Giant.
Fee! Fi! Fo! Fum!
I smell the blood of an Englishman!
Whether he's alive, or whether he's dead,
I'll grind his bones to make my bread!

Lit. Man.
Hullo! Who's this? Some mighty giant's son,—
Longman and Strongi'th'arm rolled into one.
I'd best be off, as any fool can tell.
[Giant prevents him.
What, you'll prevent me, will you! Very well!
Your plot this cap of magic will forestall.
Hey! presto! quick! invisible to all!

[Puts on cap, and escapes.—Giant bewildered at his disappearance.