SCENE III.--_Same as Scene I.--Lights still down, no limelight.

Alphonzo (double) laying on ground in exactly the same position._

_ALPHONZO (real one) standing by the figure trying to get the ring off._

ALPH. Curse the thing! I can't get it off nohow. (_Scream._) I must go and do something for her, or I shall lose all my chances of ever calling her my wife. I'll cover this figure up first. (_Throws cloth over figure._) Now, I'll go in and see what can be done!

[_Exit into refreshment-room._

_Music.--Enter TWO ROBBERS, one with a sack. They enter very cautiously, L. U. E. HANDSAW just peeps on, R. 1 E._

HAND. Hallo, two more! These are the two I saw get over the fence! Now to watch their little game!

[_Withdraws._

FIRST R. Now, Jim, just you place the sack over the statue's head, and then I'll get it across my shoulders.

_During this last dialogue, enter ALPHONZO, from pavilion._

ALPH. She's all right now! She was just waltzing round and she trod on her ear and fell over! Now, I'll get that ring. Hallo, what are those two fellows up to? If they discover that ring they may keep it!

FIRST R. Now, I'll take the cover off!

HANDSAW. (_Looking on, R. 1 E._) Now's my time!

FIRST R. Off with it!

(_They throw the covering from off Venus, and she has vanished. (Trick chair.) Chord._)

ALPH., SUPERS., and HAND. (_Speaking all at the same time._) It's gone!

_Enter EVERYONE.--Crowd from pavilion._

ALL. What's the matter?

_Enter VENUS, R. U. E. (Limelight.)_

VENUS. (_To Alphonzo._) Gentle youth, you brought me to life by the touch of the ring. I am thine.

ALPH. (_In astonishment._) Eh?

(_Everyone aghast.--Picture._)

END OF ACT I.