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The Worsted Man Marianna, Impatience, Janette, Ethel- inda, Susanna, Prudence, and Priscilla (counting on his fingers), and two left over for an emergency. Good! It s always well to have something in re serve. And, best of all, I shall not be accused of flirting! (Sings.) True love must single-hearted be Exactly so. Free from all vain frivolity Exactly so. One heart for one, one for each heart That is the true true-lover s part When in Dan Cupid s busy mart. Ahem! Just so. [Enter BELL-BOY with box. Doll. Hail, my chestnut Cupid! Hast brought the goods? Bell-Boy. Dat I hast, suh. Doll. Then haste thee, Dan, and let me see them. [BELL-BOY removes cover from box 5