Rosa Bud's Lines

Front 1

I only pray I may be able to say these words on each of your birthdays.

Back 1

I fear - I fear that is not likely, since, as you know, your own nephew Edwin and I will be departing for Egypt once we are married.

Front 2

I have awaited your birthday with eagerness.

Back 2

Eagerness, Mr. Jasper?

Front 3

And in what condition is your voice today, my dearest student?

Back 3

As my tutor, perhaps that question should best be answered by you, Mr. Jasper. Shall I sing Mozart?

Front 4

A choirmaster's pay being what it is, my Life's Blood is the most I can afford to offer.

Back 4

Sir, I - Mr. Jasper, I cannot sing these words. It would not appear proper.

Front 5

Why, whatever do you mean?

Back 5

I do not - I am not worthy of it. (Cue Moonfall)

Front 6

That was lovely, Rosa

Back 6

Thank you, sir.

Front 7

Once again, if you please.

Back 7

"Between the very dead of night and day...upon a steely sheet..." I can't bear this! I'm frightened! Take me away!

Front 8

You are feeling better now, aren't you?

Back 8

Oh, much, thank you.

Front 9

You will be my friend, won't you?

Back 9

I will be as good a friend as such a might of a thing can be to such a womanly and handsome creature as you.

Front 10

Who is Mr. Jasper?

Back 10

My Edwin's uncle, and my music...master.

Front 11

You know that he loves you?

Back 11

Oh, don't! Don't! He terrifies me. I feel I am never safe from him. He has made a slave of me with his looks...forced me to keep silent without his uttering a single threat.

Front 12

You are tearing Mr. Jasper's composition.

Back 12

It is of no matter: I do not intend to sing it again.

Front 13

And I did not mean my awkward ways to arouse such emotion, or to ruffle your splendid feathers, Miss Dud. (A British Subject)

Back 13

I'm sure Mr. Landless only feels passionately about his part of the world, Edwin.

Front 14

No, Rosa...we are not legally bound to marriage.

Back 14

Then, Eddie dearest, let us change to brother and sister from this day forth.

Front 15

Never to be husband and wife?

Back 15

Never.

Front 16

I am honor-bound to confess that this does not originate from you alone, Rosa.

Back 16

I know, dear one. You have not been truly happy with our engagement. Nor have I.

Front 17

I am sorry, Rosa.

Back 17

And I for you, poor boy. (Perfect Strangers)

Front 18

How much you've been to me...

Back 18

Brother.

Front 19

Sister.

Back 19

I - I pray you will take this class...left to me by my mother...as a vow of my eternal friendship.

Front 20

God bless you, dear.

Back 20

(Perfect Strangers)

Front 21

Why, whatever is the matter?

Back 21

Could we keep our change of plans from Mr. Jasper for a while, Eddie?

Front 22

I had no idea you had taken on domestic staff, uncle.

Back 22

Edwin! Mr. Landless will take you seriously.

Front 23

Now let's have no more ill will between you!

Back 23

Please, Edwin! (No Good Can Come From Bad)

Front 24

I will join you on your walk.

Back 24

And we must retire to The Nun's House before the storm...Good night, Edwin...

Front 25

My dear.

Back 25

Everyone.

Front 26

From either side of the stage enter Rosa & Crisparkle)

Back 26

Mr. Crisparkle! Oh, Reverend, I know something terrible has happened to Edwin!

Front 27

Quite the showman is our Bazzard, though tragically misplaced.

Back 27

Misplaced?

Front 28

Now, Rosa: what do you think Mr. Bazzard has done?

Back 28

Oh, dear! Nothing dreadful I hope?

Front 29

"The Thorn of Anxiety"

Back 29

When will it be performed, Mr. Bazzard?

Front 30

But I hope to see Mr. Bazzard's work performed some day.

Back 30

I, too, Mr. Bazzard.

Front 31

That assignment I eagerly accept!

Back 31

Oh my dear hopeless Edwin!

Front 32

I might have been Rosa's-

Back 32

Father! I need your prayers!

Front 33

Hear, hear.

Back 33

Well said, Helena!

Front 34

Excuse me, Miss, can you tell me where Mr. John Jasper-

Back 34

Oh, are you ill?

Front 35

When shall we resume?

Back 35

Never, sir.

Front 36

Am I being politely told that you have abandoned your studies altogether?

Back 36

The politeness is yours, not mine. I beg not to be questioned - I will not answer any more. At least I have that in my power.

Front 37

Rosa, I--

Back 37

I do not wish to hear you, sir.

Front 38

I hid my - our secret loyalty, did I not?

Back 38

You were as false to him, sir, daily and hourly, as you are now. You know the truth that you made me afraid to open his kind eyes to the truth...that you are a bad, bad man!

Front 39

I warn you, sweet witch, rare charmer, you must stay or do more harm than can be undone.

Back 39

You're mad!

Front 40

I mean to show you how mad my love is-

Back 40

Love!!! You dare to use that word! (The Name of Love and Moonfall Reprise) (Don't Quit While You're Ahead)

Front 41

Someone stop me before I sing again!

Back 41

Rosa Bud. Why on earth would someone as innocent and pure as myself murder my own true Ned?

Front 42

'Ere, Missy.

Back 42

What - what is it?

Front 43

Can you spare three and six for a Christian soul in distress?

Back 43

We're both Christian souls in distress, I fear, and I have little more than three and six to get me to London.

Front 44

Running away from something?

Back 44

Yes. At long last, yes. And now I must--

Front 45

Rosa.

Back 45

How on earth could you know my name?

Front 46

Will you look at me now, my own darling girl; and see your Nan instead?

Back 46

Nan... somewhere... I was six and then you weren't there anymore.

Front 47

I was the closest thing to that for you.

Back 47

But why did you leave me? (Out on a Limerick - Rosa) (Murderer's Confession - Rosa)