Officer. Their success, no doubt, has elated them, and given 'em hopes of conquering all Canada soon, if that's their intent.
Gen. Prescot. No doubt it is—but I'll check their career a little.——
Enter Scouting Officer, with Colonel Allen, and other prisoners.
Scouting Officer. Sir, I make bold to present you with a few prisoners—they are a scouting detachment from the army besieging St. John's.
Gen. Prescot. Prisoners? Rebels, I suppose, and scarcely worth hanging.
Col. Allen. Sir, you suppose wrong—you mean scarcely worth your while to attempt.
Gen. Prescot. Pray, who are you, sir?
Col. Allen. A man, sir, and who had the honour, till now, to command those brave men, whom you call rebels.
Gen. Prescot. What is your name? If I may be so bold?
Col. Allen. Allen.