QUEEN. Exactly my view. (To KING) There you are, you see.
KING. Well, if you insist. The great thing, of course, is that our
darling child should be happy.
PRINCESS. I will do my best, father. (She takes the WOODCUTTER'S
hand.)
KING. Then the marriage will take place this evening. (With a wave of
his wand) Let the revels begin.
(They begin)
ACT II.--OLIVER'S ISLAND
SCENE I.--The Schoolroom (Ugh!)
(OLIVER is discovered lying flat on his--well, lying flat on the
floor, deep in a book. The CURATE puts his head in at the door.)
CURATE. Ah, our young friend, Oliver! And how are we this morning,
dear lad?
OLIVER (mumbling). All right, thanks.
CURATE. That's well, that's well. Deep in our studies, I see, deep in
our studies. And what branch of Knowledge are we pursuing this
morning?
OLIVER (without looking up). "Marooned in the Pacific," or "The
Pirate's Bride."
CURATE. Dear, dear, what will Miss Pinniger say to this interruption
of our studies?
OLIVER. Silly old beast.
CURATE. Tut-tut, dear lad, that is not the way to speak of our mentors
and preceptors. So refined and intelligent a lady as Miss Pinniger.
Indeed I came here to see her this morning on a little matter of
embroidered vestments.
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