[Takes hold of Rose.
How, the justice! then I'm arraigned, condemned and executed.
Bal. Oh, my noble captain!
Rose. And my noble captain, too, sir.
Plume. 'Sdeath! child, are you mad?—Mr. Balance, I am so full of business about my recruits, that I ha'n't a moment's time to——I have just now three or four people to——
Bal. Nay, captain, I must speak to you—
Rose. And so must I too, captain.
Plume. Any other time, sir—I cannot, for my life, sir—
Bal. Pray, sir——
Plume. Twenty thousand things—I would—but—now, sir, pray—Devil take me—I cannot—I must— [Breaks away.