Why, these are men! And you knew this, you minx!

Melissa: Oh, spare them -- they are gentlemen indeed.
The Prince Hilarion (married years ago
To Princess Ida) with two trusted friends!
Consider, mother, he's her husband now,
And has been, twenty years! Consider, too,
You're only second here -- you should be first.
Assist the Prince's plan, and when he gains
The Princess Ida, why, you will be first.
You will design the fashions -- think of that--
And always serve out all the punishments!
The scheme is harmless, mother -- wink at it!

Blanche: (Aside) The prospect's tempting! Well, well, well,
I'll try --
Though I've not winked at anything for years!
'Tis but one step towards my destiny--
The mighty Must! the inevitable Shall!

DUET (Melissa and Lady Blanche)
"Now Wouldn't you like to Rule the Roast"

Melissa: Now wouldn't you like to rule the roast
And guide this University?

Blanche: I must agree,
'Twould pleasant be,
(Sing hey, a Proper Pride!)

Melissa: And wouldn't you like to clear the coast,
Of malice and perversity?

Blanche: Without a doubt,
I'll bundle 'em out,
(Sing hey, when I preside!)

Both: Sing hey!
Sing hoity toity! Sorry for some!
Sing marry, come up, and (my) her day will come!
Sing Proper Pride
Is the horse to ride,
And Happy-go-lucky, my Lady, O!

Blanche: For years I've writhed beneath her sneers,
Although a born Plantagenet!

Melissa: You're much too meek,
Or you would speak
(Sing hey, I'll say no more!)

Blanche: Her elder I, by several years,
Although you'd ne'er imagine it.

Melissa: Sing, so I've heard