GIU. These handkerchiefs upon our eyes be good enough to bind, MAR. And take good care that both of us are absolutely blind; BOTH. Then turn us round—and we, with all convenient despatch, Will undertake to marry any two of you we catch! ALL. Viva! They undertake to marry any two of us\them they catch! (The Girls prepare to bind their eyes as directed.) FIA. (to Marco). Are you peeping? Can you see me? MAR. Dark I'm keeping, Dark and dreamy! (Marco slyly lifts bandage.) VIT. (to Giuseppe). If you're blinded Truly, say so GIU. All right-minded Players play so! (slyly lifts bandage). FIA. (detecting Marco). Conduct shady! They are cheating! Surely they de- Serve a beating! (replaces bandage). VIT. (detecting Giuseppe). This too much is; Maidens mocking— Conduct such is Truly shocking! (replaces bandage). ALL. You can spy, sir! Shut your eye, sir! You may use it by and by, sir! You can see, sir! Don't tell me, sir! That will do—now let it be, sir! CHORUS OF GIRLS. My papa he keeps three horses, Black, and white, and dapple grey, sir; Turn three times, then take your courses, Catch whichever girl you may, sir! CHORUS OF MEN. My papa, etc. (Marco and Giuseppe turn round, as directed, and try to catch the girls. Business of blind-man's buff. Eventually Marco catches Gianetta, and Giuseppe catches Tessa. The two girls try to escape, but in vain. The two men pass their hands over the girls' faces to discover their identity.) GIU. I've at length achieved a capture! (Guessing.) This is Tessa! (removes bandage). Rapture, rapture! CHORUS. Rapture, rapture! MAR. (guessing). To me Gianetta fate has granted! (removes bandage). Just the very girl I wanted! CHORUS. Just the very girl he wanted! GIU. (politely to Mar.). If you'd rather change— TESS. My goodness! This indeed is simple rudeness. MAR. (politely to Giu.). I've no preference whatever— GIA. Listen to him! Well, I never! (Each man kisses each girl.)