ss I ought to clear what's barely three feet high.

_Rom. (aside_).
I've stood this long enough! The time has come
When I or Remus, single-handed, must build Rome.
Ho! stay thy impious foot, thou scoffing mule,
Or I will slay thee! Cease to play the fool!

_Rem. (sings_).
Over the city wall, over the city wall,
See how we bump, hop, skip, and jump,
Over the city wall.

(_Jumps again_)

_Rom. (picking up a scaffolding-pole_).
Thy doom is sealed!
I said I'd kill thee! Ha!
'Tis thy last jump! Thou hoppest never more!

(_Knocks him on the head.)

Rem_.
I've overdone it! Now I'm slain! Alas!
I do repent that I have played the ass!

(_Dies_.)

_Rom. (sings_).
Remus he would a-fooling go
(Heigh-ho! says Romly),
Whether his brother could stand it or no,
With a Romly, Remy, Roman, and Grecian.
(Heigh-ho! says Romulus Romly.)

_Enter She-wolf suddenly_.

_Wolf_.
Hullo, my lad! I've caught you then at last!
I've waited twenty years to break my fast.
It's hungry work. But now I've got you.
Come. Don't kick, 'twill hurt the more. Fe, fi, fo, fum!

1. A classical quotation having special reference to the anticipation
of
a good square meal.

_Rom_.
Oh, please it wasn't me! See, there's my brother,
He's far more on his bones than me, my dear stepmother!

_Wolf (perceiving Remits_).
Humph! I may want you both.
But if you wish
I'll start on Remus for my opening dish.

_Rom_.
Do, gentle step-dame; then when he is done,
Come back and claim your sole surviving son.

_Wolf_.
Agreed! But lest you should forget your promise, dear,
I'll take, if you'll allow, my first course here.
I shan't be long; and as your turn comes next,
Don't keep me waiting--I should be so vexed.

(_Proceeds to devour Remus with relish_.)

_Rom. (aside_).
Ah, ha, old glutton! Ha, not much you don't!

If I can help it, dine off me you won't.
(_Stabs the wolf from behind_.)

_Wolf_.
Alack, I die, my banquet, half untasted!
To think of so much dainty dinner wasted!

_Rom. (dances and sings_) -
Who killed old Remus?
I, said his brother, likewise his step-mother,
I killed old Remus.
Who saw him fall?
Not a man-jack saw him drop on his back;
None saw him fall. Who's all right now?
I, says the Roman; I'm rid of my foeman,
I'm all right now.

_Enter Chorus (with a band and f