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Next Alice called for the Gobbos and Portia and the Prince of Morocco "stood forth" and went through a solemn travesty of the scene between the father and son that left the class faint and speechless with laughter. Then there were more toasts and when the coffee had been served they made the engaged girls run around the table.
"Gratiano and the Gobbos will come in the next lot," sighed Teddie. "Seems as if I should die to be out of it all!" Jean Eastman was just ahead of them in the crowd. "Poor Teddie!" Barbara began, "I only wish " She broke off abruptly. She didn't want Jean for Shylock, but it would have been the height of impropriety to let even Teddie, whose misfortunes made her a privileged person, know it.
"Three cheers for good old Shylock," called somebody, and they were given with a will. Then they sang to her. "Here's to you, Roberta Lewis, Here's to you, our warmest friend!" Then they sang to Barbara and to Kate Denise, and to both the Gobbos. "I say, ain't you folks goin' home till mornin'?" shouted a jovial stage-hand, thrusting his head out from the wings.
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