Dove. And changed her name——
Cod. Changed her name! To what—to what?
Dove. To—I forget—Bel——
Cod. Belvidera Montemar?
Dove. That’s it.
Cod. Then her real name was——
Dove. Jane Hobbs.
Cod. Huzza, huzza!—an illegal marriage! I’m free—it can be put aside, it can be put aside! Tol de rol lol.—(Dancing.)—You hear, she was obliged to leave the country; she imposed upon me; she left me; she’s here but to annoy me—but I’m free. Lynx, unbolt the door and let me out.—(LYNX unbolts and opens the door.)—Mr. Dove, let me collar you; you shall never leave me till I have seen and satisfied the lawful Mrs. Coddle. You are my witness, and must come to your aunt, and then to my wife; follow us, my dear friends—follow us; seek your wives and be reconciled; I’ll set you the example. Don’t attempt to get away from me;—(to DOVE)—you are my best friend, and I shall never quit my hold of you. I wouldn’t part with you for a million of money. My dear friend, my preserver, my every thing on earth to me—come with me to your aunt, to Belvidera—never mind hat, coat, any thing. My dear, my only Mrs. Coddle, open your arms, and receive your husband and his friend.—(Rushing out, L. H. D., and dragging DOVE with him by the collar.)
Lynx. (Calling after him.)—Coddle, my dear fellow, where are you running? let us follow him, my friends, and assist each other in search of our wives, and do our best, to gain mutual forgiveness.