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No. 3 - Duet - Lady Punchestown and Pyke
| Lady Punchestown: | Supposing a sweet little maid, Well-bred, rather clever and fair, With girlish affections in other directions Should marry a millionaire, Whose hair is inclined to be gray, Oh! what would Society say? |
| Pyke: | Although he's made money in trade, |
| Lady Punchestown: | Oh, yes! |
| Pyke: | A millionaire is a catch; |
| Lady Punchestown: | Oh, yes! |
| Pyke: | I think she'd be fêted and congratulated On making a suitable match; Society surely would say: "We are glad she has fixed on the day!" |
| Lady Punchestown: | But only supposing that she Objected to love and obey, A scene there might be and a nisi decree, Then what would Society say? |
| [Both: | But only supposing that she Objected to love and obey, A scene there might be and a nisi decree, Then what would Society say? |
| Pyke: | Supposing a lady of rank, Whose milliner's rather a pest, Should think to escape her by signing a paper In favour of Madame Celeste, Containing a promise to pay, Oh! what would Society say? |
| Lady Punchestown: | When balance is low at the bank, |
| Pyke: | Oh, yes! |
| Lady Punchestown: | You must do the best that you can, |
| Pyke: | Oh, yes! |
| Lady Punchestown: | And live upon credit, Though somebody said it Is not an advisable plan; Society surely would say: "Well, this sort of thing's done ev'ry day!" |
| Pyke: | Supposing the time was too short And she was unable to pay, She'll have to resort to the Bankruptcy Court, Then what would Society say? |
| Both: | Supposing the time was too short And she was unable to pay, She'll have to resort to the Bankruptcy Court, Then what would Society say? |
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