the complete plays-第6章
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TESS。 The King of Barataria！ ＇Together＇
GIA。 Well； who'd have thought it！
MAR。 But which is it？
DON AL。 What does it matter？ As you are both Republicans；
and hold kings in detestation； of course you'll abdicate at once。
Good morning！ （Going。）
GIA。 and TESS。 Oh； don't do that！ （Marco and Giuseppe stop
him。）
GIU。 Well； as to that； of course there are kings and kings。
When I say that I detest kings； I mean I detest bad kings。
DON AL。 I see。 It's a delicate distinction。
GIU。 Quite so。 Now I can conceive a kind of kingan ideal
kingthe creature of my fancy； you knowwho would be absolutely
unobjectionable。 A king； for instance； who would abolish taxes
and make everything cheap； except gondolas
MAR。 And give a great many free entertainments to the
gondoliers
GIU。 And let off fireworks on the Grand Canal； and engage
all the gondolas for the occasion
MAR。 And scramble money on the Rialto among the gondoliers。
GIU。 Such a king would be a blessing to his people； and if
I were a king； that is the sort of king I would be。
MAR。 And so would I！
DON AL。 Come； I'm glad to find your objections are not
insuperable。
MAR。 and GIU。 Oh； they're not insuperable。
GIA。 and TESS。 No； they're not insuperable。
GIU。 Besides； we are open to conviction。
GIA。 Yes； they are open to conviction。
TESS。 Oh！ they've often been convicted。
GIU。 Our views may have been hastily formed on insufficient
grounds。 They may be crude； ill…digested； erroneous。 I've a
very poor opinion of the politician who is not open to
conviction。
TESS。 （to Gia。）。 Oh； he's a fine fellow！
GIA。 Yes； that's the sort of politician for my money！
DON AL。 Then we'll consider it settled。 Now； as the
country is in a state of insurrection； it is absolutely necessary
that you should assume the reins of Government at once； and；
until it is ascertained which of you is to be king； I have
arranged that you will reign jointly； so that no question can
arise hereafter as to the validity of any of your acts。
MAR。 As one individual？
DON AL。 As one individual。
GIU。 （linking himself with Marco）。 Like this？
DON AL。 Something like that。
MAR。 And we may take our friends with us； and give them
places about the Court？
DON AL。 Undoubtedly。 That's always done！
MAR。 I'm convinced！
GIU。 So am I！
TESS。 Then the sooner we're off the better。
GIA。 We'll just run home and pack up a few things （going）
DON AL。 Stop； stopthat won't do at allladies are not
admitted。
ALL。 What！
DON AL。 Not admitted。 Not at present。 Afterwards；
perhaps。 We'll see。
GIU。 Why； you don't mean to say you are going to separate
us from our wives！
DON AL。 （aside）。 This is very awkward！ （Aloud。） Only for
a timea few months。 Alter all； what is a few months？
TESS。 But we've only been married half an hour！ （Weeps。）
FINALE； ACT I。
SONGGIANETTA。
Kind sir； you cannot have the heart
Our lives to part
From those to whom an hour ago
We were united！
Before our flowing hopes you stem；
Ah； look at them；
And pause before you deal this blow；
All uninvited！
You men can never understand
That heart and hand
Cannot be separated when
We go a…yearning；
You see； you've only women's eyes
To idolize
And only women's hearts； poor men；
To set you burning！
Ah me； you men will never understand
That woman's heart is one with woman's hand！
Some kind of charm you seem to find
In womankind
Some source of unexplained delight
（Unless you're jesting）；
But what attracts you； I confess；
I cannot guess；
To me a woman's face is quite
Uninteresting！
If from my sister I were torn；
It could be borne
I should； no doubt； be horrified；
But I could bear it；
But Marco's quite another thing
He is my King；
He has my heart and none beside
Shall ever share it！
Ah me； you men will never understand
That woman's heart is one with woman's hand！
RECITATIVEDON ALHAMBRA。
Do not give way to this uncalled…for grief；
Your separation will be very brief。
To ascertain which is the King
And which the other；
To Barataria's Court I'll bring
His foster…mother；
Her former nurseling to declare
She'll be delighted。
That settled； let each happy pair
Be reunited。
MAR。； GIU。； Viva！ His argument is strong！
GIA。； TESS。 Viva！ We'll not be parted long！
Viva！ It will be settled soon！
Viva！ Then comes our honeymoon！
（Exit Don
Alhambra。）
QUARTETMARCO； GIUSEPPE。； GIANETTA； TESSA。
GIA。 Then one of us will be a Queen；
And sit on a golden throne；
With a crown instead
Of a hat on her head；
And diamonds all her own！
With a beautiful robe of gold and green；
I've always understood；
I wonder whether
She'd wear a feather？
I rather think she should！
ALL。 Oh； 'tis a glorious thing； I ween；
To be a regular Royal Queen！
No half…and…half affair； I mean；
But a right…down regular Royal Queen！
MAR。 She'll drive about in a carriage and pair；
With the King on her left…hand side；
And a milk…white horse；
As a matter of course；
Whenever she wants to ride！
With beautiful silver shoes to wear
Upon her dainty feet；
With endless stocks
Of beautiful frocks
And as much as she wants to eat！
ALL。 Oh； 'tis a glorious thing； I ween； etc。
TESS。 Whenever she condescends to walk；
Be sure she'll shine at that；
With her haughty stare
And her nose in the air；
Like a well…born aristocrat！
At elegant high society talk
She'll bear away the bell；
With her 〃How de do？〃
And her 〃How are you？〃
And 〃I trust I see you well！〃
ALL。 Oh； 'tis a glorious thing； I ween； etc。
GIU。 And noble lords will scrape and bow；
And double themselves in two；
And open their eyes
In blank surprise
At whatever she likes to do。
And everybody will roundly vow
She's fair as flowers in May；
And say； 〃How clever！〃
At whatsoever
She condescends to say！
ALL。 Oh； 'tis a glorious thing； I ween；
To be
