_] Charmed, charmed indeed!
THE PEACOCK
Out upon the obsolete! I wished to show you a few young gentlemen
slightly superlative and veritably precious.
THE GUINEA-HEN
[_Returning to the_ PEACOCK.] How shall I thank you, Peacock, dear
friend? [_To the_ PHEASANT-HEN, _patronizingly._] You will excuse me, I
know, you charming little thing. You must understand, my dear, that his
lordship the Cock of Mesopotamia has just arrived! [_Running to the_
COCK, _who bows his two combs._] A proud day for us! Charmed, delighted,
enchanted!
MAGPIE
Cock d'Orpington of the Feather-ringed Eye!
THE GUINEA-HEN
Feather-ringed--Oh!
THE BLACKBIRD
The plot thickens!
THE MAGPIE
[_While the_ GUINEA-HEN _is flying toward the_ ORPINGTON COCK.] Bearded
Cock of Varna!
THE PEACOCK
[_To the_ GUINEA-HEN.] A typical Slav!
THE GUINEA-HEN
[_Leaving the_ ORPINGTON _for the_ BEARDED COCK.] Oh, the Slav soul we
have heard so much about! Charmed, beyond words, charmed!
THE MAGPIE
Rose-footed Scotch Grey Cock!
THE GUINEA-HEN
[_Leaving the_ BEARDED COCK _for the_ SCOTCH GREY.] Oh, that rose foot!
I do admire that rose foot! Think of introducing that rose foot at my
tea! [_With conviction._] What a social event!
THE MAGPIE
Cock--
THE GUINEA-HEN
[_Out of her senses._] No, I say, no! There can't be any more!
THE MAGPIE
Cock with Goblet-shaped comb!
THE GUINEA-HEN
[_Who at every name rushes excitedly toward the newcomer.
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