C. McW. We are sure of it. The French and Spanish population of Louisiana will support us.
LAF. (reflectively.) The negroes, too.
CAPT. L. Will render us great assistance, because we will incite them to insurrection by offering them their liberty.
C. McW. Come. What do you say?
LAF. (rising, glass in hand.) I drink—
CAPT. L. Lafitte forever! He drinks to His Majesty, King George the Third!
LAF. I drink to—Success!
ALL. Hear! (all drink: Father Cuthbert puts down his glass sadly, without tasting the wine.)
MAR. (in choked surprise and horror.) Lafitte! (exit Manuel)
FATH. C. (rising) Mariana.