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Kat. (addressing Yum-Yum).
Pink cheek, that rulest where wisdom serves!
Bright eye, that foolest heroic nerves!
Rose lip, that scornest lore-laden years!
Smooth tongue, that warmest who rightly hears!
Thy doom is nigh, pink cheek, bright eye!
Thy knell is rung, rose lip, smooth tongue!
Chorus.If true her tale, thy knell is rung,
Pink cheek, bright eye, rose lip, smooth tongue!
Pitti-Sing.Away, nor prosecute your quest—
From our intention, well expressed,
You cannot turn us!
The state of your connubial views
Towards the person you accuse
Does not concern us!
For he's going to marry Yum-Yum—
All.Yum-Yum!
Pitti.Your anger pray bury, for all will be merry,
I think you had better succumb—
All.Cumb— cumb!
Pitti.And join our expressions of glee.
On this subject I pray you be dumb—
All.Dumb— dumb.
Pitti. You'll find there are many who'll wed for a penny—
The word for your guidance is "Mum"—
All.Mum— mum!
Pitti. There's lots of good fish in the sea!
All. On this subject we pray you be dumb, &c.
SOLO.— Katisha.
The hour of gladness is dead and gone;
In silent sadness I live alone!
The hope I cherished all lifeless lies,
And all has perished save love, which never dies!
Oh faithless one, this insult you shall rue!
In vain for mercy on your knees you'll sue.
I'll tear the mask from your disguising!
Nank. (aside).Now comes the blow!
Kat.Prepare yourself for news surprising!
Nank. (aside).How foil my foe?
Kat.No minstrel he, despite bravado!
Yum. (aside, struck by an idea).Ha! ha! I know!
