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You are here: > > > Act 2 Dialogue following No. 25 Enter Robin, excitedly, followed by all the characters and Chorus of Bridesmaids. Robin. Stop a bit – both of you. Roderic. This intrusion is unmannerly. Hannah. I'm surprised at you. Robin. I can't stop to apologize – an idea has just occurred to me. A Baronet of Ruddigore can only die through refusing to commit his daily crime. Roderic. No doubt. Robin. Therefore, to refuse to commit a daily crime is tantamount to suicide! Roderic. It would seem so. Robin. But suicide is, itself, a crime – and so, by your own showing, you ought never to have died at all! Roderic. I see – I understand! Then I'm practically alive! Robin. Undoubtedly! (Sir Roderic embraces Dame Hannah.) Rose, when you believed that I was a simple farmer, I believe you loved me? Rose. Madly, passionately! Robin. But when I became a bad baronet, you very properly loved Richard instead? Rose. Passionately, madly! Robin. But if I should turn out not to be a bad baronet after all, how would you love me then? Rose. Madly, passionately! Robin. As before? Rose. Why, of course! Robin. My darling! (They embrace.) Richard. Here, I say, belay! Rose. Oh, sir, belay, if it's absolutely necessary! Robin. Belay? Certainly not! 
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