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See, Adam, Eve—the Ark, see, pair by pair,
Birds in the field—the lilies in the air,
The little birds—the little birds—the fishes—

[Continues in a lower tone, as he withdraws with Anna. [Miss Jay and the Aunts return with Lind. Falk.

 Hurrah! Here come the veterans in array; The old guard charging to retrieve the day!

Miss Jay.

 Ah, in exact accordance with our wishes!

[Aside.

We <g>have</g> him, Falk!—Now let us tackle <g>her</g>!

[Approaches Anna. Strawman [with a deprecating motion].

 She needs no secular solicitation; The Spirit has spoken, what can Earth bestead—?

[Modestly.

If in some small degree my words have sped,
Power was vouchsafed me—!

Mrs. Halm.

                            Come, no more evasion,
Bring them together!

Aunts [with emotion].

                     Ah, how exquisite!