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Hold! Ere upon your loss You lay much stress, A long-concealed crime I would confess! |
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A many years ago,
When I was young and charming, As some of you may know, I practised baby-farming. |
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Chorus.
Now this is most alarming! When she was young and charming, She practised baby-farming, A many years ago. |
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Buttercup.
Two tender babes I nursed: One was of low condition, The other, upper crust, A regular patrician. |
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Chorus. (explaining to eachother)
Now, this is the position: One was of low condition, The other a patrician, A many years ago. |
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Buttercup.
Oh, bitter is my cup! However could I do it? I mixed those children up, And not a creature knew it! |
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Chorus.
However could you do it? Some day, no doubt, you'll rue it, Although no creature knew it, So many years ago. |
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Buttercup.
In time each little waif Forsook his foster-mother, The well born babe was Ralph — Your captain was the other! |
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Chorus.
They left their foster-mother, The one was Ralph, our brother, Our captain was the other, A many years ago. |
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DIALOGUE
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Sir Joseph.
Then I am to understand that Captain Corcoran and Ralph were exchanged in childhood's happy hour — that Ralph is really the Captain, and the Captain is Ralph? |
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Buttercup.
That is the idea I intended to convey, officially! |
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Sir Joseph.
And very well you have conveyed it. |
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Buttercup.
Aye! aye! yer 'onour. |
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Sir Joseph.
Dear me! Let them appear before me, at once! |
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(Ralph enters as Captain; Captain as a common sailor.
Josephine rushes to his arms) |
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Josephine.
My father — a common sailor! |
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Captain.
It is hard, is it not, my dear? |
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Sir Joseph.
This is a very singular occurrence; I congratulate you both. (to Ralph) Desire that remarkably fine seaman to step forward. |
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Ralph.
Corcoran. Three paces to the front — march! |
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Captain.
If what? |
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Ralph.
If what? I don't think I understand you. |
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Captain.
If you please. |
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Sir Joseph.
The gentleman is quite right. If you please. |
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Ralph.
Oh! If you please. |
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(Captain steps forward.)
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Sir Joseph. (to Captain)
You are an extremely fine fellow. |
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Captain.
Yes, your honour. |
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Sir Joseph.
So it seems that you were Ralph, and Ralph was you. |
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Captain.
So it seems, your honour. |
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Sir Joseph.
Well, I need not tell you that after this change in your condition, a marriage with your daughter will be out of the question. |
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Captain.
Don't say that, your honour — love levels all ranks. |
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Sir Joseph.
It does to a considerable extent, but it does not level them as much as that. (Handing Josephine to Ralph.) Here — take her, sir, and mind you treat her kindly. |
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Ralph & Josephine.
Oh bliss, oh rapture! |
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Captain & Buttercup.
Oh rapture, oh bliss! |
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Sir Joseph.
Sad my lot and sorry, What shall I do? I cannot live alone! Hebe. Fear nothing — while I live I'll not desert you. I'll soothe and comfort your declining days. Sir Joseph. No, don't do that. Hebe. Yes, but indeed I'd rather — Sir Joseph. (resigned) To-morrow morn our vows shall all be plighted, Three loving pairs on the same day united! |
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