Iris. Ha, hal Guess again. ‘Love me, Iris, love me!’
Felix. (Flying in with a pen in his hand) Here it is, Clytie, listen!
She came in the light Spring weather,
Gay as a jonquil is
What ’s the matter?
Iris. What a vulgar fellow! I could have strangled him.
Clytie. Otto?
Felix. Listen, Clytie—
And our two hearts rhymed together
And our lips were one in a kiss.
She said, ‘How strange to discover.
The lessons a kiss can teach!
You have turned a child to a lover
As a peach-flower turns to a peach.’
Clytie. Horribly. Let me, darling—Beast!
Iris. You’re angry, aren’t you? (Imitating) Otto loves wonderfully.
Enter Otto.
Otto.I love you, Iris.
Iris. Catch me if you can.[Exit.
Otto. I love you, Clytie.
Clytie. Follow me, follow me.[Exeunt.
Felix. Wait, wait!
Tramp. Fool!
Felix. Who ’s that? Somebody, anyway. I’ll read you the end.
I answered ‘But each new-comer
Is only Supreme for an hour . . .’
Tramp. (Striking at him with his cap) Shoo!
