Sir A. I am glad you are so sensible of my attention; and you shall be master of a large estate in a few weeks.
Capt. A. Let my future life, sir, speak my gratitude. I cannot express the sense I have of your munificence. Yet, sir, I presume you would not wish me to quit the army.
Sir A. Oh, that shall be as your wife chooses.
Capt. A. My wife, sir!
Sir A. Aye, aye, settle that between you—settle that between you.
Capt. A. A wife, sir, did you say?
Sir A. Aye, a wife—why, did not I mention her before?
Capt. A. Not a word of her, sir.
Sir A. Upon my word, I mustn't forget her, though! Yes, Jack, the independence I was talking of is by a marriage,—the fortune is saddled with a wife; but I suppose that makes no difference?
Capt. A. Sir, sir, you amaze me!