(Business: Zouzou). ZOUZOU, DODOR, ANTONY, and LORIMER. À la mariée. (They drink imaginary toast, kiss their hands to Trilby and exit). TRILBY. Dear fellows! What do they mean? (Laird and Taffy sit on sofa near her). TAFFY. Trilby, the doctors give us splendid reports of you (crosses to L.). TRILBY. Do they? (Billee presses her hand). You’ve just had a peculiar sort of brain fever, and you’ve come through it (behind Trilby). grandly; and we’re going to get all this singing and nonsense out of your head and send you away from Paris. TRILBY With Madame Vinard? (seated L. of table L. Softly). No, with Little Billee—as his wife. TRILBY What? (with gentle surprise). TAFFY. Yes, Trilby, you’re getting stronger every minute, and we want to pack you happily off as Little Billee’s wife. TRILBY. Now, I am sure this is a dream. TAFFY Little Billee holds you to your promise of five years ago. You and he will begin a (L.). new life together, and everything that has gone will be forgotten. MADAME VINARD Run away, chatterboxes. Trilby must sleep. (enters to collect the tray). Run away. PHILIPPE The Reverend Thomas Bagot. (enter at back).
(Business: Zouzou). ZOUZOU, DODOR, ANTONY, and LORIMER. À la mariée. (They drink imaginary toast, kiss their hands to Trilby and exit). TRILBY. Dear fellows! What do they mean? (Laird and Taffy sit on sofa near her). TAFFY. Trilby, the doctors give us splendid reports of you (crosses to L.). TRILBY. Do they? (Billee presses her hand). (behind Trilby). You’ve just had a peculiar sort of brain fever, and you’ve come through it grandly; and we’re going to get all this singing and nonsense out of your head and send you away from Paris. TRILBY (seated L. of table L. Softly). With Madame Vinard? No, with Little Billee—as his wife. TRILBY (with gentle surprise). What? TAFFY. Yes, Trilby, you’re getting stronger every minute, and we want to pack you happily off as Little Billee’s wife. TRILBY. Now, I am sure this is a dream. TAFFY (L.). Little Billee holds you to your promise of five years ago. You and he will begin a new life together, and everything that has gone will be forgotten. MADAME VINARD (enters to collect the tray). Run away, chatterboxes. Trilby must sleep. Run away. PHILIPPE (enter at back). The Reverend Thomas Bagot.
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