 | Graciosa & Percinet |  |
Scene Eleventh.
—Subterranean gardens of the Crystal Palace, at the bottom of the well—Graciosa insensible in the arms of Percinet—the King, the Daughters of Fairy Chrystallina, Fairies, &c.Per.
Awake, my bride!
Gra.
Where am I?
Per.
In my arms.
Gra.
Pleasant but wrong—
Per.
Nay, hush thy fond alarms,
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And you must own, this time, I've fairly caught you.
Gra.
Was I cast down, and did you catch me here?
King.
He did—but don't be cast down now, my dear;
Since you are well, why the deuce take the pitcher.
Fairy.
'Tis done; and by her loss you're all the richer.
Per.
(to Graciosa)
I said, above ground, you should never see
My palace more. 'Tis here; and here will we
Together reign; if what was well intended,
(to Audience)
Thus ended in a Well, you'll grant to be well ended.
Finale—“The Charming Woman”—(Haynes Bayly)
King.
Graciosa is going to marry,
If you've no objection to make;
And Grognon is gone to old Harry—
The very best step she could take!
So we hope that this match you'll approve,
Let the critics say all that they can;
For my daughter's a charming woman,
And her husband's a sweet pretty man.
If you've no objection to make;
And Grognon is gone to old Harry—
The very best step she could take!
So we hope that this match you'll approve,
Let the critics say all that they can;
For my daughter's a charming woman,
And her husband's a sweet pretty man.
Per.
You've brothers and sisters by dozens,
And all charming people, no doubt;
And perhaps you've some young country cousins,
Who this Christmas you'd like to bring out.
Then, kind friends, if you'll take my advice,
Bring them hither as soon as you can,
To visit this charming woman,
And make me a most happy man.
And all charming people, no doubt;
And perhaps you've some young country cousins,
Who this Christmas you'd like to bring out.
Then, kind friends, if you'll take my advice,
Bring them hither as soon as you can,
To visit this charming woman,
And make me a most happy man.
CURTAIN.
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