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SCENE III.

The Apartments of Rasinga.

He enters, followed by Ehleypoolie and Mihdoony, and is speaking as he enters.

RASINGA (to Ehleypoolie).

Thou hast done well.

EHLEYPOOLIE.

I am not given to boasting,

Yet I must say all things are so arranged,
That never bride's array, on such short notice,
Was better order'd, or for gallant show,
Or for security.

RASINGA.

'Tis rich and splendid?

EHLEYPOOLIE.

Our palanquin, with all its colour'd streamers,

Will shine above the guard's encircling heads,
Like any crested mancka, proudly perch'd
Upon the summit of her bushy knoll.

RASINGA.

And have ye pioneers to clear its way?