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SCENE IV.

—A long vista of mountains. Moonlight. All, the characters discovered.
Col.
My worthy friends I thank you most sincerely,
For having saved the girls I love so dearly,
During their absence I have had the vapours;
I've advertized them both in all the papers,
Entreated their return in accents solemn
Each morning in the Times, the second column.

Pet.
No thanks great chief.

Jack.
What Briton could do less
Than feel for lovely woman in distress.

Col.
That sentiment I do not understand
But each of you may have my daughter's hand.
I don't know which, till now I've never seen you,
That point, my sons-in law, settle between you.
[Music. Peter takes Yourakee and Jack Hallicanie.
Now for this, Wildman, bring him forth and kill him!
[Chest brought on. Music. They open chest.
(musing)
I dont know if to roast, boil, fry or grill him!

[Wildman comes out very smartly dressed.
Wil.
Great Colombat, though I object to boasting,
I think that I could stand a little roasting;
But when you see this change I think you'll own
I'm so well dress'd I may be let alone.

You.
Your outward man a perfect change discloses,
You'd make an excellent show-block for Moses.

Hal.
Now that he's civilized, pa, spare his life.

Col.
I will. You're saved. Now, prisoner, choose a wife.

[The female Indians arrange their dress so as to attract attention.
Wil.
I'm like a purchaser perplexed and torn
By fifty thousand bonnets of Leghorn,
In Cranbourn Alley, marked “all three and six,”
Not knowing upon which 'tis best to fix.
[Looks at each.
These lovely creatures all my judgment baffle,
Oblige me, sire, and put me up to raffle.

Col.
We will oblige you! be it settled so— (going).


Pet.
“Soft you—a word or two before you go.”

Wil.
(To audience)
Now, what he's going to say, of course, you know.

Jack.
Silence, you interloper! Speak up, Peter;
You'll do it more genteeler and more neater.

Pet.
May I entreat your favor for to-night?
Be lenient, friends, and say—“Drive on—all right!”

You.
If, Peter, you approve, remember all,
Whilst paying Peter, you are paying Paul!

FINALE.
[Flying Indians appear on all the mountains bearing coloured torches, dancing, flying, singing, &c.
Before we firmer tie the knot of love,
Or prompter rings to take us up above,
Be kind enough to say that we obtain
Your leave to fly to-morrow night again.