METCALF. Trust me; I'll be his shadow from this time forth. [Exeunt separately.
Enter CAPTAIN ARBALD _and _KATE.
ARBALD. Really, Miss Kate, you do me injustice—but if I could only induce you to intercede—
KATE. Plead your cause for you. [Aside.] Blind and stupid! Can't he see that I am dying for that my sister laughs at.
ARBALD. If I could but find that lost bracelet—
KATE. Hush! Who comes here?
[They withdraw.
Enter MAJOR CLEVELAND, MR. ELSWORTH, LIEUTENANT ELSWORTH, and METCALF behind.
ELSWORTH. Declared to you that she would marry Captain Armstrong—
CLEVELAND. Yes, my dear sir, and I felt it my duty to acquaint you.