Dick. Yes.

Georgiana. [Breathless.] Who's going?

Dick. Who? Why, we're going, of course.

Georgiana. All of you?

Dick. Yes, all of us. There are two insurrections

on a couple of islands that must be put down, and they want some fresh men.

Georgiana. But it will be awful warfare out there, won't it, unfair, cruel, unlawful warfare?

Dick. I suppose that's what it's likely to be with the natives until we teach them a thorough lesson on every one of the infernal islands.

Georgiana. But—

[Hesitates, rises; they are both in front of the table.