_Medora._ Had it not been for your bravery---- _Conrad._ There, that’s enough; these fervent thanks withhold. _Medora._ Say, are you sure you haven’t caught a cold, Last night when struggling with the waves so cruel? Do let me make you just one drop of gruel. [_Rises._ _Conrad._ A pirate taking gruel! doubtless you Would like my feet put in hot water, too? _Medora._ I should, ’twould do you good. _Conrad._ And I suppose You’d further counsel tallowing my nose? _Medora._ ’Twould be as well. Nay, come, from laughing cease; Were you a patriot, you’d stick up for _grease_. _Conrad._ Her care for me is really charming! Come, Sit down, Medora--make yourself at home. _Medora._ Nay, I’m your slave. _Conrad._ [_Aside._] My love for her gets stronger. _Medora._ Your waiting maid. _Conrad._ Nay, you shall wait no longer. [_He rises; she dances away coquettishly, he following_--_CONRAD sings to music of dance._ _Air.--“The Fan Dance.” (Spanish.)_ Sweetest, your charms have restored me, All once bored me--_ennui_ floored me. Oh, my heart now you’ve fill’d with gladness, Away have you chased its sadness! Medora, oh! don’t say me no. Say you’ll be mine--then pray do, love! For ’tis you, love, are my true love; Oh! don’t turn away your face, dear, But do grant me one embrace, dear, You will not refuse me, I know. Come, sweet Medora--say that you’ll be mine! _BIRBANTO crawls on from R._ _Birb._ Now, how to do it--hah, the wine! the wine! [_Pours liquid from vial into CONRAD’S glass, and exit at back. MEDORA sinks into CONRAD’S arms; he kisses her._ _Conrad._ No more a slave--this liberty affords you; Your lover, not your master, looks towards you. [_Drinks_--_chord._ How’s this? a sudden drowsiness, methinks; Would you excuse me just for forty winks? [_Sleeps._ _Medora._ Sleep--I’ll hold watch, so shall no harm befall him. Holding the watch, I shall know when to call him. _Soft music.--Enter YUSSUF and BIRBANTO, stealthily, R._ _Birb._ There lies the man of mystery, dark and deep, So slow when waking--yet how fast asleep! Now is your time--quick to your task allotted. [_Gives him scarf._ _Yussuf._ Slick as greased light’ning. [_Throws scarf over MEDORA’S head._