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Dialogue following No. 23.
Molly enters.
Molly.
There's someone coming this way now. But it's not frightened he seems.
Terence.
If you cannot arrange to frighten anyone, Mr. Bunn -
Bunn.
It shall be done, sir - it shall be done. (to Molly) Have you any objection to making the appearance I mentioned, without delivering the passionate love-address?
Molly.
I have not.
Bunn.
Then kindly step into that cave.
Molly.
(aside). It's Blind Murphy that's comin' -- he'll not notice my appearance.
Exit Molly into cave R.
Bunn.
(to Rosie) Excuse me, miss -- do you sing?
Rosie.
Oh, yes!
Bunn.
Love songs?
Rosie.
Oh, yes!
Bunn.
Do you know any love song of a cheerful nature, one that implies that the singer has a sweetheart from whom she never
means to separate - in fact a love song without the phrase "good-bye," or "farewell," or "we must part" occurring in it?
Rosie.
Oh, no! there are none published.
Bunn.
I thought not.
Terence.
You forget the set of verses, darling, that I wrote for you on your birthday. They are not published, but -
Rosie.
But they are a gentleman's love song.
Terence.
They were intended to represent the lady's feelings as well. I see no objection to your singing them to me.
Bunn.
Then will you kindly step behind that rock and begin singing them when I sneeze twice? Your voice will appear to come
from the apparition. I will arrange my apparatus. (Exit into
cave.)
Rosie.
If you think it right, darling, I do. Everything you ever think right, I will always think right.
Terence.
That's how I always like you to think, darling. That's why I know we shall be happy together.
Enter Bunn.
Bunn.
I have arranged the apparatus in the cave. Kindly step behind this rock.
Rosie.
We are quite ready.
Exeunt behind rock by side of cave R. Enter Murphy.
Bunn.
Oh! it's Blind Murphy, the imposter, is it?
Murphy.
It is that - at present. But it's not blind I'll be any more when I've pretended I've spoken with the fairies. That's why I'm here. Have the boys all gone?
Bunn.
Yes; they heard your - er - music - and thought it might be coming nearer. Listen. Did you really believe it was the Fairy Cleena that appeared in Molly's shape last evening?
Murphy.
I did not. I saw through that. But I believe in tellin' Molly I've come here and had a talk with the real Cleena
and got my sight back from her. It'll be the miraculous cure I'm lookin' for.
Bunn.
Look there! (Pointing to cave on right. Molly's
reflection appears.)
Murphy.
Saints preserve us!
Bunn.
Can you see through that? Do you notice it's transparent?
Murphy
(awed). It's Molly's shape, but it's not flesh and blood this time. Is that you, Cleena, ma'am? Speak, Cleena, and say you're not yourself at all, but only Molly as ye were the
last time - speak, for the love of -
Bunn.
Speak, lady - speak! (Sneezes.)
Rosie.
(from behind rock). Do you wish me to speak or sing, Mr. Bunn?
Murphy.
It's not her voice. It was Molly's shape and Molly's voice before - but this is only her shadow, and not her voice at all. It's the real Cleena this time, sure enough, that I never believed in, the Saints forgive me!
Bunn.
Sing, lady, sing, as thou wouldst only sing to one thou lovest; and tell me this - am I the one thou lovest?
Rosie.
How dare you say that, Mr. Bunn?
Bunn.
(to Murphy). You see it's not me she loves, so it's you.
Murphy.
Divil a doubt - I'm the happy man, bad luck to it! What will I do?
Bunn.
Listen - and then run and warn the soldiers and the Lord Lieutenant, and tell 'em to keep away - a good long way.
(Sneezes and exit.)
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