DUKE. I allow them to do so, Though Robinson Crusoe Would jib at their wearing apparel— DUCH. Such wearing apparel! DUKE. I sit, by selection, Upon the direction Of several Companies bubble— DUCH. All Companies bubble! DUKE. As soon as they're floated I'm freely bank-noted— I'm pretty well paid for my trouble— DUCH. He's paid for his trouble! DUCH. At middle-class party I play at ecarte— And I'm by no means a beginner— DUKE (significantly). She's not a beginner. DUCH. To one of my station The remuneration— Five guineas a night and my dinner— DUKE. And wine with her dinner. DUCH. I write letters blatant On medicines patent— And use any other you mustn't— DUKE. Believe me, you mustn't— DUCH. And vow my complexion Derives its perfection From somebody's soap—which it doesn't— DUKE. (significantly). It certainly doesn't! DUKE. We're ready as witness To any one's fitness To fill any place or preferment— DUCH. A place or preferment. DUCH. We're often in waiting At junket or feting, And sometimes attend an interment— DUKE. We enjoy an interment. BOTH. In short, if you'd kindle The spark of a swindle, Lure simpletons into your clutches— Yes; into your clutches. Or hoodwink a debtor, You cannot do better DUCH. Than trot out a Duke or a Duchess— DUKE. A Duke or a Duchess! (Enter Marco and Giuseppe.) DUKE. Ah! Their Majesties. Your Majesty! (Bows with great ceremony.) MAR. The Duke of Plaza-Toro, I believe? DUKE. The same. (Marco and Giuseppe offer to shake hands with him. The Duke bows ceremoniously. They endeavour to imitate him.) Allow me to present— GIU. The young lady one of us married? (Marco and Giuseppe offer to shake hands with her. Casilda curtsies formally. They endeavour to imitate her.)