For instance, this measure (his ancestor drew it), (alluding to NOTARY) This law against duels—to-morrow will die— The Duke will revive, and you'll certainly rue it— He'll give you "what for" and he'll let you know why! But in twenty-four hours there's time to renew it— With a century's life I've the right to imbue it— It's easy to do—and, by Jingo, I'll do it! (Signing paper, which NOTARY presents.) It's done! Till I perish your Monarch am I! Your Monarch am I—your Monarch am I—your Monarch am I! Though I do not pretend to be very prophetic, I fancy I know what you're going to say— By a pushing young Monarch, of turn energetic, A very great deal may be done in a day! ALL (astonished). Oh, it's simply uncanny, his power prophetic— It's perfectly right—we were going to say, By a pushing, etc. Enter JULIA, at back. LUD. (recit.). This very afternoon—at two (about)— The Court appointments will be given out. To each and all (for that was the condition) According to professional position! ALL. Hurrah! JULIA (coming forward). According to professional position? LUD. According to professional position! JULIA Then, horror! ALL. Why, what's the matter? What's the matter? What's the matter? SONG—JULIA. (LISA clinging to her.) Ah, pity me, my comrades true, Who love, as well I know you do, This gentle child, To me so fondly dear! ALL. Why, what's the matter? JULIA Our sister love so true and deep From many an eye unused to weep Hath oft beguiled The coy reluctant tear! ALL. Why, what's the matter? JULIA Each sympathetic heart 'twill bruise When you have heard the frightful news (O will it not?) That I must now impart! ALL. Why, what's the matter? JULIA. Her love for him is all in all! Ah, cursed fate! that it should fall Unto my lot To break my darling's heart! ALL. Why, what's the matter? LUD. What means our Julia by those fateful looks? Please do not keep us all on tenter-hooks- Now, what's the matter?