Vale.

No, confound you—active!

Messiter.

Thank you, Captain. Ahem! Beg pardon. The—the ladies.

[Charlotte clings to Vale, Agatha Posket to Lukyn.

Charlotte and Agatha Posket.

No—no! No—no!

Lukyn.

[To Agatha Posket.] All right—all right—trust to me! [To Messiter.] Well, sir?

Messiter.