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Rose is about to go when Robin enters and calls her.

Robin.Mistress Rose!

Rose.[Surprised.] Master Robin!

Rob.I wished to say that—it is fine.

Rose.It is passing fine.

Rob.But we do want rain.

Rose.Aye, sorely! Is that all?

Rob.[Sighing.] That is all.

Rose.Good day, Master Robin!

Rob.Good day, Mistress Rose![Both going—both stop.

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Rob.I beg pardon, I—

Rose.You were about to say?—

Rob.I would fain consult you—

Rose.Truly?

Rob.It is about a friend.

Rose.In truth I have a friend myself.

Rob.Indeed? I mean, of course—

Rose.And I would fain consult you—

Rob.[Anxiously.] About him?

Rose.[Prudishly.] About her.

Rob.[Relieved.] Let us consult one another.

Duet

Rob.



Rose.



Rob.
Rose.
Rob.
Rose.
Both.

I know a youth who loves a little maid—
(Hey, but his face is a sight for to see!)
Silent is he, for he's modest and afraid—
(Hey, but he's timid as a youth can be!)
I know a maid who loves a gallant youth—
(Hey, but she sickens as the days go by!)
She cannot tell him all the sad, sad truth—
(Hey, but I think that little maid will die!)
Poor little man!
Poor little maid!
Poor little man!
Poor little maid!
Now tell me pray, and tell me true,

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