ROYS. Yes. You are her young man—
JOSEPHINE. Of course; now I understand. Now I see it all.
ROYS. So do I! No, I don’t! At least, not quite.
Enter COLONEL hurriedly at C.
COL. (singing as he comes in). “See, the conquering hero comes.” Victory! victory! Everything’s settled; and now, my dear young friends (shaking BARTON’S and JOSEPHINE’S hands), you can get married as soon as you like.
| JOSEPHINE. | } | (together). Married? |
| BART. | ||
| ROYS. |
COL. Yes! I had a devil of a fight for it, but I’ve carried the day! Aunt Martha consents, Julia consents, everybody consents!
ROYS. I beg your pardon! I don’t! (Shouting). I forbid the banns!
Enter MRS. TEMPLETON, followed by JULIA, at R. H.