ACT I.-SCENE I. A room in Melville's house. Enter LUCY and GIUSEPPE, meeting. GIUSEPPE. AH! mia carissima! ma chere Lucy, how glad I am to see you once again. Ma foi, you look as beautiful as paradise; give give me a kiss you little charmer. Lucy. Lord! Mr. Giuseppe, you are so boist'rous, and before breakfast too! La, I declare, you've put me into such a flutter I shall not be able to pin my mistress's gown. Gius. Perdonate, mia anima. (sings) But, ma foi, your mistress reminds me of my master, he is waiting for me to dress his hair-one more kiss, my dear girl, and then. Lucy. La! This is monstrous shocking, you shall not take such liberties with me I promise you; it may be the custom in those foreign parts you come from, but English flesh and blood can't bear it. Gius. Then English flesh and blood must not look so tempting, (kisses her) sacre! my master's bell! I know it by its violence-he's |