Spruce
What an idle and ridiculous delicacy! Risk nothing, gain nothing.
Maybe you ought to protect him. With this money, he could do some
good—only you don't give him a good character.
Captain If I want this inheritance, it's only for the sake of Flavella, whom I adore.
Spruce Of course. And if you don't get it, he will have her! Can you bear thinking of him kissing her?
Captain
Damnation!
Spruce
But he was a fine brother, and you ought not to deceive him.
Captain He's a son of a bitch. He was always stealing my toys. That's it. I'll do it.
Spruce
Good. That's the spirit.
Captain I'll tell you what. Flavella doesn't look on me with indifference. Her father knows nothing of it, and, by good luck, has never seen me, because I've never taken the first step to ask for her hand. If I had, all my hopes would have been dashed, I am sure of it. Still, one thing holds me back.
Spruce
Good Heavens, what can it be?
Captain
I've promised in writing to marry Urania.