Blith. I can—and I do! Lottie is engaged to Captain Cornelius Katskill.
Fred. Engaged! She can’t be!
Blith. I tell you she is! For she loves him to distraction! He confessed it!
Fred (in passion). If he said that he is a——
Blith. (stopping him). Hush!
Fred. So he is, if he dared say that! He shall withdraw his words or I will kill him. (Crossing, L.)
Blith. Kill my future son-in-law! I forbid you!
Fred. What! Do you defend him?
Enter Selwyn, R. 2 E.
Sel. What’s this? Fred confabulating with the duellist!