An ornamental woodcut headpiece depicts a bouquet of flowers and leafy branches within a rectangular frame. A small letter D is printed in the lower-left corner.

THE COLONY,

COMEDY.

ACT ONE.

The stage represents an avenue in a forest. At the end of the avenue, a pavilion, and the sea in the background.

SCENE ONE.

Musical notation consisting of two staves of a vocal melody. The score is in the treble clef with a B-flat key signature and a 2/4 time signature. The notes are printed using movable type.

From this evening, the marriage bond engages me, tender love, no more rigor. Young lovable and wise object will give me happiness, will give me happiness.