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No. 10: Finale Act II
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Chorus (behind curtains).
  Hurrah! for the bride with a right good will,
    Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!
  For the bridegroom bold who pays the bill —
    Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!
  For his father-in-law give three times three,
  And three for her cousin — young Foodle he —
  And three for this capital companee
    Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!

BARNS rushes on and draws the curtains, discovering the wedding party at luncheon.
BOPADDY on a chair on the table, with doll's head in one hand and glass of wine in
the other. Music changes to "Haste to the Wedding." Party all rise and come down
dancing two and two. They cross the stage from
R. to L. dancing off L., BOPADDY
last with doll's head, WOODPECKER having disappeared as soon as the curtains
opened.
MARCHIONESS faints in DUKE's arms. General consternation among her guests.

CURTAIN

END OF ACT II

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