Your brother was just here,
and the Squire who loaned you a hundred pounds, suddenly appeared,
asking for the money. Your brother, naturally enough, thought the man
was insane. But the Squire, tiring of excuses drew his sword on the
spot. Your twin didn't care to fight--prudently, in my opinion, for
that Squire is the very Devil when his Welsh blood is up. So, your
brother gave half of it to the Squire, who took it as a reduction,
Captain
I am obliged to him for paying my debts.
Spruce
You don't owe him too much. He's done you a lot of harm with Flavella!
Captain (concerned)
He's seen her?
Spruce
Oh, indeed. He's a little brutal. He satirized her and said some
things that would put any woman's dander up. And, of course, she took
it as coming from you. Flavella left, rather incensed.
Captain
I've got to undeceive her of this error. But I see her coming. Where
are you heading, Madame? Where are you off to?
(Enter Flavella)
Flavella
Someplace you are not.
Spruce
There's tit for tat.
Flavella
I am going to Urania's to tell her she may have you. Love her, I
consent. I give her to you. I vow, henceforth, to flee you like a
monster and never see you more.
Captain
Madame--
Flavella
In return for the most intense love, what do I receive from you?
Injury and invective! It seems I appear to you without honor, wit or
attraction.
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