With heart and with voice Let us welcome this mating: To the maid of his choice, With a heart palpitating, Comes Alexis the brave! _SIR MARMADUKE enters from house. LADY SANGAZURE and he exhibit signs of strong emotion at the sight of each other, which they endeavour to repress; ALEXIS and ALINE rush into each other’s arms._ RECITATIVE. _Alex._ Oh, my adored one! _Ali._ Beloved boy! _Alex._ Ecstatic rapture! _Ali._ Unmingled joy! DUET.--SIR MARMADUKE _and_ LADY SANGAZURE. _Sir M._ (_with stately courtesy_). Welcome joy, adieu to sadness! As Aurora gilds the day, So those eyes, twin orbs of gladness, Chase the clouds of care away. Irresistible incentive Bids me humbly kiss your hand; I’m your servant most attentive, Most attentive to command. (_Aside, with frantic vehemence._) Wild with adoration! Mad with fascination! To indulge my lamentation No occasion do I miss! Goaded to distraction By maddening inaction, I find some satisfaction In apostrophe like this: “Sangazure immortal, Sangazure divine, Welcome to my portal, Angel, oh, be mine!” (_Aloud with much ceremony._) Irresistible incentive Bids me humbly kiss your hand; I’m your servant most attentive, Most attentive to command! _Lady S._ Sir, I thank you most politely For your graceful courtesee: Compliment more true knightly Never yet was paid to me! Chivalry is an ingredient Sadly lacking in our land. Sir, I am your most obedient, Most obedient to command! (_Aside, with great vehemence._) Wild with adoration! Mad with fascination! To indulge my lamentation No occasion do I miss! Goaded to distraction By maddening inaction, I find some satisfaction In apostrophe like this: “Marmaduke immortal, Marmaduke divine, Take me to thy portal, Loved one, oh, be mine!” (_Aloud, with much ceremony._) Chivalry is an ingredient Sadly lacking in our land. Sir, I am your most obedient, Most obedient to command!