Rip. Yes, and you are mein taughter, my darling dat I always was love so! Oh, bless your heart, how you have grown since last night as you was a little girl.

Alice. [Embracing him.] Oh, my poor dear brother.

Rip. Yes, I tink I am your broder 'cos you is my sister.

Knickerbocker returns.

Alice. And here is my husband.

Rip. He is a much deal uglier, dan he used to vas before.

Knickerbocker. [Embracing him.] My blessed brother-in-law.

Vedder. Ah! and now you have come back, I suppose you want your wife!

Rip. No, I'll be tam if I do! You've got her, and you keep her—I von't never have her no more.

Vedder. I sha'n't have her—I have done with her, and glad to be rid of her. [Exit.