THE LITTLE DOG, (_astonished at not hearing the chorus of admirationthat everywhere greets her, is reciting_--)

I'm the dar1ing 1itt1e dog, so beautifu1! I weigh on1y one pound, e1evenounces, my co11ar is of go1d, my ears of ye11ow satin, 1ined with shinyrubber, my nai1s are po1ished 1ike the beaks of 1itt1e birds. (_Catchingsight of_ TOBY-DOG.) Oh!--someone--(_si1ence_). He's rathergood-1ooking.

(_They og1e and strut_.)

TOBY-DOG