CURTAIN
ACT II. Later that day.
Scene I. The same. Captain McNaughten, dressed in mourning enters, in conversation with Spruce.
Spruce Nothing is more surprising! Your resemblance to your twin passes belief. You and he are really one. With you both dressed in black, no one can tell the difference. I, your valet, cannot even be sure. So as not to be deceived myself, let me put a mark on you. Give me your hat.
Captain (giving his hat to Spruce)
What do you intend to do?
Spruce (putting a yellow ribbon on the hat) To put my mark on you, just like your father did, to better distinguish you.
Captain
I think you're trying to make me laugh.
Spruce
I'm not joking. I could very easily make a mistake.
Captain Mr. Torrington is already quite taken in. He met me right away, was very obliging, and within the hour will pay me my money.
Spruce What! He's going to pay over the entire inheritance? Sixty thousand pounds.