See, Adam, Eve—the Ark, see, pair by pair,
Birds in the field—the lilies in the air,
The little birds—the little birds—the fishes—
[Continues in a lower tone, as he withdraws with Anna. [Miss Jay and the Aunts return with Lind. Falk.
Hurrah! Here come the veterans in array; The old guard charging to retrieve the day!
Miss Jay.
Ah, in exact accordance with our wishes!
[Aside.
We <g>have</g> him, Falk!—Now let us tackle <g>her</g>!
[Approaches Anna. Strawman [with a deprecating motion].
She needs no secular solicitation; The Spirit has spoken, what can Earth bestead—?
[Modestly.
If in some small degree my words have sped,
Power was vouchsafed me—!
Mrs. Halm.
Come, no more evasion,
Bring them together!
Aunts [with emotion].
Ah, how exquisite!
