ALEX. Sir, you have acted with discrimination, And shown more delicate appreciation Than we expect of persons of your station. MR. WELLS. But stay—they waken one by one — The spell has worked—the deed is done! I would suggest that we retire While Love, the Housemaid, lights her kitchen fire! (Exeunt Mr. Wells, Alexis and Aline, on tiptoe, as the villagers stretch their arms, yawn, rub their eyes, and sit up.) MEN. Why, where be oi, and what be oi a doin', A sleepin' out, just when the dews du rise? GIRLS. Why, that's the very way your health to ruin, And don't seem quite respectable likewise! MEN. (staring at girls) Eh, that's you! Only think o' that now! GIRLS. (coyly) What may you be at, now? Tell me, du! MEN. (admiringly) Eh, what a nose, And eh, what eyes, miss! Lips like a rose, And cheeks likewise, miss! GIRLS. (coyly) Oi tell you true, Which I've never done, sir, Oi loike you As I never loiked none, sir! ALL. Eh, but oi du loike you! MEN. If you'll marry me, I'll dig for you and rake for you! GIRLS. If you'll marry be, I'll scrub for you and bake for you! MEN. If you'll marry me, all others I'll forsake for you! ALL. All this will I du, if you marry me! GIRLS. If you'll marry me, I'll cook for you and brew for you! MEN. If you'll marry me, I've guineas not a few for you! GIRLS. If you'll marry me, I'll take you in and du for you! ALL. All this will I du, if you'll marry me! Eh, but I do loike you! Country Dance (At end of dance, enter Constance in tears, leading Notary, who carries an ear-trumpet) Aria—CONSTANCE