keep his hands off that cake.] Look, Padre! From Frisco! Special! Twelve dollar’ an’ two bits! Look! [The miniature bride and groom particularly please him.] Ees Tony an’ his Amy!
Joe
Them lanterns is Ah Gee’s personal donation.
Tony
Thank you, Ah Gee! Ees verra fine. Ah Gee, you go an’ bring vino, now, for Padre, eh? [Ah Gee obeys the order, taking the Lily Cups with him into his kitchen.]
Joe
Show some speed now, Tony. It’s past nine. T’ain’t hardly pretty to keep the bride waitin’.
Tony
[As he sits down to the struggle with his shoes]: I’m goin’ verra quick.
Father McKee
I got to have a word with you, Tony, before you go to the station.
Joe
The Padre’s been tryin’ to tell me you’re scared to have me around where I can kiss the bride.
[He picks up a couple of flags and goes outside.]