FAIRY. Sprinkle thrice, sprinkle thrice. And your geese, in half a trice Will disappear, and on the land, Four and forty sailors stand.
DOO. A friend in need’s a friend indeed they say. Madam, we thank you. Come, friends, let’s away.
NOO. Let’s to the mountain; there our sacks we’ll fill. And get good fortune from a monstrous _ill_.
(_Exeunt, R., Trunk of tree opens. FAIRY OF THE FOREST descends, and comes forward._)
FAIRY. So far so good. Those captives stirred my pity, And Maiden Mona is so good and pretty. I hate that Gnome; he is so tough and tarty. (_looks off._) Here’s naughty Coquettina and her party. I’ll sprinkle magic water on them all, And where they stand they’ll stay until I call.
(_She returns into tree, which closes. Enter L. COQUETTINA hurriedly. She looks back as she enters._)
COQ. What fun! they’re coming all together here. I’ll hide behind this tree. (_Trunk opens, FAIRY appears and sprinkles her. She stops instantly._)
(_Trunk closes. Enter R. and L. KING, ROOSTER, GENERAL BOUNCE and CAPT. POUNCE. Different entrances. Music soft and staccato. As they advance to centre, they see each other._)
(_Fairy appears; sprinkles them. They stop short and each retains the position of the moment, Lime light. Scene closes in with cavern, same as scene 1st, only opening at back closed in. Several sailors cross the stage from L. to R., carrying sacks on their backs. NOODLE and DOODLE bring up the rear, each carrying a sack. They come front._)
DOO. There! That’s the last, the raft won’t carry more. And now set sail, and quit this unkind shore. Where’s Mona? (_Enter MONA, R._)
MONA. Here. Please, dear, before we go, I wish to say good-bye to friends below.
MONA. It’s done quite easily, We’ll sink this cavern down below the sea.
(_Enter L. KING, ROOSTER, GENERAL BOUNCE, CAPT. POUNCE, COQUETTINA._)
G. KING. Mind your own business, Miss, leave mine alone. I have a charm will turn you all to stone.
(_Makes passes in the air. Enter L. FAIRY._)
FAIRY. If you’re not good you’ll get another sprinkle.
G. KING. I’d rather be a lobster or a winkle.
MONA. Then here’s your key. Remember, don’t be cruel.
NOO. And feed your army. Give your giants gruel.
MONA. We’re going down. D’ye feel the motion?