Captain
Madame, listen to me--
Flavella
Never. I don't understand how it is possible to be so brutal or to
have the audacity, the cold blood, to say such hard things to my very
face.
Captain
You know that in a public place--
Flavella
I don't know a thing.
Captain
Everything's all right--
Spruce
Listen, without so much passion.
Flavella
Do you intend that I expose myself again to his stupidities?
Spruce
My Lord, no. You jump to conclusions. In one moment, I am going to
dispel all these clouds and prove that you are both wrong (Flavella
and the Captain protest) and both right.
Flavella
Yes, I'm certainly right, as even you, can see.
Captain
And I am not wrong.
Spruce
All this little squabbling excites you. In two words it will be all
over. The gentleman has said certain harsh words to you?
Flavella
Past all belief.
Captain
But I say--
Spruce
Peace--away with petulance. I won't talk to either of you, if you are
always going to interrupt. The man who made this impertinent speech to
you is him--except he's not him. It's only his figure, manner, name,
and face. The one looks like the other. But, they differ, both are not
the same, and, in fact, are two! Thus, the other one is him--dressed
in his skin, the portrait of my Captain--he's the one who spoke so
unfeelingly to you.
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