ROSE. Good gracious, Harry! You will have to pit coat against coat—where are your ladies?
HARRY. Oh, we'd drum them up. There are a dozen families within as many miles.
ROSE. A mad idea.
HARRY. A wild one, I confess.
ELSWORTH. It would be a suitable festivity in honour of our Long
Island victory. Come girls, you have my consent.
Enter SERVANT, announcing CAPTAIN ARMSTRONG.
Enter CAPTAIN WALTER ARMSTRONG.
ALL [but ROSE]. Captain Armstrong!
ARMSTRONG. Captain Armstrong!
ALL [but ROSE]. In the Continental service?