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THE RAPE OF THE BELL.

AN OPERETTA.

Simple, my boy, have you a cigarette,

That I may calm my heated brain?

SIMPLE SAPLING (sings).

Sweet Caporal and Richmond Gem

And Half and Half Perique,

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And Airy Fairy Cigarettes,

I very rarely seek.

Old Judge is good, Perfection too,

Though rather apt to burn;

But for real, solid comfort, give

Me cubebs or sweet fern.

(A low knock is heard. The FRESHMEN disappear into the bedroom and closet. TOUGH opens a book, pretends to study, and says)

Come in!

(Enter a PROCTOR.)

PROCTOR. I beg your pardon, Mr. Tough; but please

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