Four. He tells you, sir, but the naked truth.
Sir Dav. I doubt it not in the least, most worthy sir.—These are devilish fellows, I'll warrant 'em.
[Aside.
Four. War, friend, and shining honour has been our province, till rusty peace reduced us to this base obscurity. Ah, Bloody-Bones! ah, when thou and I commanded that party at the siege of Philipsburg, where, in the face of the army, we took the impenetrable half-moon!
Bloody-B. Half-moon, sir! by your favour 'twas a whole moon.
Four. Brother, thou art in the right; 'twas a full moon, and such a moon, sir!
Sir Dav. I doubt it not in the least, gentlemen; but, in the meanwhile, to our business.
Four. With all my heart, so soon as you please.
Sir Dav. Do you know this Beaugard? He's a devilish fellow, I can tell you that; he's a captain.
Four. Has he a heart, think you, sir?