Capt. Ah, ha, my little beauty! you see I have returned.

Kitty. Like a dear, charming Captain, as you are.

Capt. Where’s that howid fisherman?

Kitty. Oh! you needn’t be afraid of him: he’s gone.

Capt. Gone, has he? and left the coast clear? What a chawming opportunity!

Kitty. Charming opportunity for what?

Capt. To tell you, divine cweecher, how I love you.

Kitty. You’ve told me that a hundred times.

Capt. Let me tell you a hundred times more. (Sees Grapeau’s coat.) Hold! what’s that?

Kitty. Why, your coat,—isn’t it?