No. 18: DANCING QUARTET. — NANNA, THORA, ERLING, and TORTENSSEN.

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NANNA.

So this is how you’d have us sue you — Bowing, bending — turning to you — But you don’t exact it, do you? That’s so kind. (ERLING kisses her.) Impertinence! (aside)

THORA.

Pleading party pray you pity! You are wise and wondrous witty — Don’t despise our doleful ditty! Thanks so much. (TORTENSSEN kisses her.) What impudence! (aside)

ERLING and TORTENSSEN.

Ha, ha! ha, ha! Ha, ha! ha, ha!

NANNA and THORA.

Ha, ha! ha, ha! Ha, ha! ha, ha!

ALL.

Topsy turvy turn the tables! Tit for tat and tat for tit — As in fusty fairy fables, Badly is the biter bit! Takes a time to tame a Tartar! Dad’s delightful darling darter, Mostly makes a man a martyr — Here’s a hero hardly hit!

ERLING.

As you sue for pardon sweetly Though you’ve acted indiscreetly, We forgive you both completely, Thus I’ll prove it — (tries to kiss her)

NANNA.

That you won’t!

TORTENSSEN.

Though you’ve ridiculed us sadly — Cheated and deceived us badly, And we love you fondly — madly — We forgive you — (trying to kiss her)

THORA.

No, you don’t.

ALL.

Topsy turvy turn the tables, etc. ERLING and TORTENSSEN dance off — waving an adieu to the two girls, who remain on the stage.