Charles. Silence, demon! Where’s my wife?
Major. Oh, dear, me! where’s mine?
Charles. My wife, my wife, my wife!
Dennis. That’s three wives. That fellar’s a Mormon.
Charles (seizing Wiggins and dragging him to centre). Now, demon, I have thee in my grasp, and if ever you escape, it shall be with the everlasting curses of Black Ralph.
Wiggins (on his knees). Murder! He will strangle me.
Dennis. Watch! Watch!
Major. Barnum! Barnum!
Charles. Villain, confess your sins at once.