BAR. It gives him no advantage, mind— For you and he have only dined, And you remain when once it's down A better man by half-a-crown. RUD. By half-a-crown? BAR. By half-a-crown. BOTH. Yes, two-and-six is half-a-crown. Then let us be modestly merry, And rejoice with a derry down derry. For to laugh and to sing No extravagance bring— It's a joy economical, very! BAR. Although as you're of course aware (I never tried to hide it) I moisten my insipid fare With water—which I can't abear— RUD. Nor I—I can't abide it. BAR. This pleasing fact our souls will cheer, With fifty thousand pounds a year We could indulge in table beer! RUD. Get out! BAR. We could—I've tried it! RUD. Yes, yes, of course you've tried it! BOTH. Oh, he who has an income clear Of fifty thousand pounds a year— BAR. Can purchase all his fancy loves Conspicuous hats— RUD. Two shilling gloves— BAR. (doubtfully). Two-shilling gloves? RUD. (positively). Two-shilling gloves— BOTH. Yes, think of that, two-shilling gloves! BAR. Cheap shoes and ties of gaudy hue, And Waterbury watches, too— And think that he could buy the lot Were he a donkey— RUD. Which he's not! BAR. Oh no, he's not! RUD. Oh no, he's not! BOTH (dancing). That kind of donkey he is not! Then let us be modestly merry, And rejoice with a derry down derry. For to laugh and to sing Is a rational thing- It's a joy economical, very! [Exit BARONESS.