HAND. At last! I felt certain I should capture my man or men to-night. I just saw two fellows climbing over the wall yonder--one had a sack. I am certain they're coming for this figure. I'll let 'em think the coast is quite clear, and then when they've got the figure in the sack--then I'll come on 'em like a ton of coal. I'll keep round about here. This is glorious. [_Goes off, R. 1 E._ _Enter ALPHONZO and JANE, from refreshment-room. Alphonzo drunk._ JANE. Well, I must say you're a nice young gentleman! After failing to meet me at the mentioned spot, you get beastly intoxicated. (_Stamping her foot._) It is really shameful! ALPH. 'Squse me, Jane, I'm not intoxicated--I'm excited. (_Aside._) I must propose to-night--I feel I must. JANE. I think it's too bad of you, and I came here thinking I was going to enjoy a dance. ALPH. Ah, Jane, don't think of dancing--think of what I am about to say! JANE. (_Aside._) Oh, my, he's going to propose! (_Aloud._) What is it? ALPH. (_Suddenly._) Jane, I have something burning within me---- JANE. (_Sighing._) Ah, me--ah, me! ALPH. No, not an army--not the Salvation Army; but it is an indescribable something that soars on high--a something that--that---- Do not interrupt me. JANE. I didn't interrupt you. ALPH. Well, why didn't you? Ah, Jane, did you but know--if you only knew---- JANE. What? ALPH. I don't know. Never mind, bring up all that is past and is to come. I have something to say to you--something to ask you, which means life or death to me. JANE. (_Aside._) He's going to ask me to marry him. (_Aloud._) What is it? ALPH. Tell me--tell me---- JANE. Yes--yes. ALPH. Has your mother sold the mangle? JANE. (_Smacking his face._) You're a fool! ALPH. Jane, you have touched me on a tender spot. JANE. Where? ALPH. An unseen place. You have called me a fool! I can stand being called a thief, swindler, liar, or even murderer, but when a person calls me a fool, they insult the mother I board with! Away, woman, don't attempt to cajole me! JANE. (_Crying._) I ain't--I don't want to cajole you! ALPH. Why don't you come and _catch hold_ of me? Come and kiss me! JANE. (_Crying._) I sha'n't, you nasty, ugly, dirty, drunken beast. ALPH. When you speak loving words like those, I know you love me! Come and kiss your little snowdrop! JANE. (_Annoyed._) Kiss you? Not I. When I kiss anyone it will be a fine, tall, handsome gentleman, someone who hasn't lost all idea of chivalry! ALPH. (_Taken back._) I didn't mean what you said. I mean I didn't say what I mean! JANE. I won't speak to you again. I will find a gentleman to take me home. (_Aside._) Ah, here comes a gentleman from the Pavilion! I will speak to him, and make little Alphonzo jealous. I'll serve him out for getting drunk. _Enter AUGUSTUS from refreshment-room._ AUG. Ah, here you are, Alphonzo, and this I presume is your young lady, don't you know? (_Bowing.--Business._)