Wingen. I believe I do; are you not Colonel Crawford?
Crawf. I am. How do you do? I am glad to see you, Captain.
Wingen. (embarrassed) So! yes, indeed.
Crawf. Do you recollect the friendship that always existed between us, and that we were always glad to see each other?
Wingen. I recollect all this. I remember that we have drunk many a bowl of punch together. I remember also other acts of kindness that you have done me.
Crawf. Then I hope the same friendship still subsists between us.
Wingen. It would, of course, be the same, were you in your proper place and not here.
Crawf. And why not here, Captain? I hope you would not desert a friend in time of need. Now is the time for you to exert yourself in my behalf, as I should do for you, were you in my place.
Wingen. Colonel Crawford! you have placed yourself in a situation which puts it out of my power and that of others of your friends to do anything for you.
Crawf. How so, Captain Wingenund?