SCENE III
Reading edition
Same as Scene I. Tim and Jim in bed asleep—crowing going on outside. Tim sits up and rubs his eyes.
Tim. No, no, Rooster, leave off now. You've got the prize. [He sits up and rubs his eyes.] Jim, we must ride back now. [Gradually more wide-awake.] Why, that's Chanticleer crowing outside!
[Jim also sits up.
Jim. What's that crowing? Where am I?
Tim. I've been dreaming I was riding a cock-horse.
Jim. And I dreamt I saw the fine lady. Oh, I'm so sleepy.
[They both fall back on pillow and go to sleep again.
Enter Nurse.
Nurse. What, asleep still! Come, it's time to get up. And you've been taking a book to bed, you naughty boys, and reading it instead of going to sleep. That's why you're so tired this morning. What's it about? Why, what absurd stuff!
Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross, To see a fine lady upon a white horse: With rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes, She shall have music——