ALVA. I congratulate you. ALVA. RODRIGO. I'm sweating like a roast pig. RODRIGO. ALVA. (To Lulu.) Let's see if everything's in order in the card-room. (Alva and Lulu exeunt, rear. Bianetta speaks to Rodrigo.) ALVA. BIANETTA. They were telling me just now you were the strongest man in the world. BIANETTA. RODRIGO. That I am. May I put my strength at your disposal? RODRIGO. MAGELONE. I love sharp-shooters better. Three months ago a sharp-shooter stepped into the casino and every time he went “bang!” I felt like this. (She wriggles her hips.) MAGELONE. CASTI-PIANI. (Who speaks thruout the act in a bored and weary tone, to Magelone.) Say, dearie, how does it [Pg 31] happen we see your nice little princess here for the first time to-night? (Meaning Kadidia.) CASTI-PIANI. [Pg 31] MAGELONE. Do you really find her so delightful?—She is still in the convent. She must be back in school again on Monday. MAGELONE. KADIDIA. What did you say, mama? KADIDIA. MAGELONE. I was just telling the gentleman that you got the highest mark in geometry last week.
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