ABSOLUTE
Going, sir?
Sir ANTHONY
Ay, where are you going?
ABSOLUTE
Where am I going?
Sir ANTHONY
You unmannerly puppy!
ABSOLUTE I was going, sir, to—to—to—to Lydia—sir, to Lydia—to make matters up if I could;—and I was looking for you, sir, to—to——
Sir ANTHONY
To go with you, I suppose.—Well, come along.
ABSOLUTE Oh! zounds! no, sir, not for the world!—I wished to meet with you, sir,—to—to—to—You find it cool, I'm sure, sir—you'd better not stay out.
Sir ANTHONY
Cool!—not at all.—Well, Jack—and what will you say to Lydia?
ABSOLUTE Oh, sir, beg her pardon, humour her—promise and vow: but I detain you, sir—consider the cold air on your gout.
Sir ANTHONY
Oh, not at all!—Not at all! I'm in no hurry.—Ah! Jack, you
youngsters, when once you are wounded here [Putting his hand to
CAPTAIN ABSOLUTE's breast.] Hey! what the deuce have you got here?