Captain
Mr. Torrington is already quite taken in. He met me right away, was
very obliging, and within the hour will pay me my money.
Spruce
What! He's going to pay over the entire inheritance? Sixty thousand
pounds.
Captain (airily)
The whole thing.
Spruce
What an honest man. But, let me tell you what has happened. On this
very spot, others have taken your twin for you. Urania did so, and so
did Jenny. Urania wanted to have him for dinner. He, surprised, not
knowing what to say, and taking it to be a trap for his virtue,
treated her very rudely, and was almost ready to fight with her. If I
hadn't made peace between them, there would have been a mortal battle
between man and woman.
Captain
Haven't they suspected the mistake?
Spruce
How can they suspect you? For twenty years, they've thought you dead,
and never, no matter how hard they try, can they figure the situation
out.
Captain
It's a pleasant adventure, and keeps me in good humor. But look--my
father-in-law's coming. Let's carry on the sport. Accost him
immediately.
(Enter Sir George Hastings)
Spruce
Sir, are you an honest man by the name of Hastings?
Hastings
That's my name.
Spruce
Delighted to meet you. Here is my master, freshly arrived, named
McNaughten, coming from Scotland, just to marry your daughter.
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