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| Marquis. | Ma'mselle, this is indeed a treat to be with you, I do sincerely hope I shall agree with you, These diamonds with you shall now be placed |
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| (presents casket of diamonds — she takes it) | |||
| Janetta. | The brilliants of a Mincepie must be paste. | ||
| Marquis. | Nay, fair one, don't be crusty. | ||
| Gryndon. | Pray excuse | ||
| Her country manners. (aside) Child, if you refuse, Our only chance is gone of getting wealth. (aloud to MARQIS.) I'm glad to see your lordship in such health |
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| Marquis. | Thank ye. Let's come to business. I propose For her. |
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| Janetta. | I don't accept; quite autre chose. | ||
| Gryndon (in despair). She doesn't know what she is saying. | |||
| Janetta. | Who? | ||
| If you allude to me you're wrong. I do. I will not take Mincepie (GRYNDON threatens.) in spite of force. He's not "the cheese" — there's yet another course. |
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| Marquis. | You love another? | ||
| Janetta. | I'm a maiden coy | ||
| Who hates Mince-pie, but loves a Mins-trel boy. | |||
| Gryndon. | Whom do you mean? | ||
| Janetta. | 'Tis not for me to say. | ||
| (indignantly.) Take back the — | |||
| (handing back casket, but thinks better of it.) | |||
| No, I'll keep them. Sir, good-day! | |||
| (about to exit.) | |||
| Gryndon (stopping her). | |||
| Stay! (to MARQUIS.) She is joking. | |||
| Marquis. | Is she? (looking at watch.) The at two Tomorrow you will pay whatever's due To me, your landlord, or you'll make her mine, And at that hour she'll the contract sign; If not you'll ne transformed. |
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| Janetta and Gryndon. | Transformed! | ||
| Marquis. | No cheat! | ||
For I shall turn you both into the street; |
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Page modified 16 December 2012