[de l'Orme:]
Je vous adore, ev'ry day more,
Oh! how I long for the day when you're mine!
Ah! ma petite, you are so sweet,
[Hilda:]
It's plain that I've got my fish
well on the line.
[de l'Orme:]
Then when I make you
my wife, I will take you
Over the sea to my lovely Paree.
On all sides I'll show you,
Why, all France shall know you.
[Hilda:]
France must come here
if it wants to see me!
[de l'Orme:]
Viens à Paris,
Viens, ma cherie,
[Hilda:]
That's all very well,
but just think of the sea,
[de l'Orme:]
Eh bien, c'est ma patrie,
[Hilda:]
I dare-say that may be, but
[Both:]
I'll take good care that you stay here with me!
[de l'Orme:]
Endless, caresses,
Hats and new dresses,
All that I can I will give you, my dear;
Dancing and dining,
Cheques all day signing,
[Hilda:]
Don't you think you could
do that over here?
[de l'Orme:]
London is rather
too near to your father,
So come to Paris, it is just paradise.
[Hilda:]
All so inviting,
But much too exciting,
Don't you think Kensington
sounds quite as nice?
[de l'Orme:]
Viens à Paris,
Viens, ma cherie,
That's all very well,
but just think of the sea,
Eh bien, c'est ma patrie,
I dare-say that may be, but
[Both:]
I'll take good care that you stay here with me!