Ray. Now, stop! don’t you disobey me. I’ll take you both.
Kate. That’s a dear father! I know I shall love Kitty dearly; and March and I have been like brother and sister,—haven’t we, March?
March. Ay, that we have,—you and I and Sept. By the by, what’s to become of Sept.? Where’s his father?
Sept. Don’t trouble yourself about me. I’ve got a father here in John Gale.
Ray. And here’s another, if you’ll own him. Sept., here’s my daughter, who refused to obey me. I’d give her to you, only, as she has refused to obey me, and—
Kate. Dear father, I wouldn’t refuse again for the world.
Ray. Then take her, Sept. You deserve her. Well, John Gale, what have you got to say to this?
John Gale. Now, what’s the use talking about what I’ve got to say? What will the Captain have to say? (Enter Capt., C.)
Capt. Quite a family party, I declare!