Cowards!

Gustaffe.

Yes, cowards! who but cowards would rush in numbers one grey-haired man?

Rip.

Yah, yah, dat's a fact!

Gustaffe.

Sheer off! you won't? then damme, here's at ye. [Drives them off.] Tell me, old man, what cause had you given them to attack you?

Rip.

I don't know; do you?

Gustaffe.