Sir Anth. Ay, ay, settle that between you; settle that between you.
Capt. A. A wife, sir, did you say?
Sir Anth. Ay, a wife; why, did not I mention her before?
Capt. A. Not a word of her, sir.
Sir Anth. Od so! 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!
Sir Anth. Why, what the devil’s the matter with the fool? Just now you were all gratitude and duty.
Capt. A. I was, sir; you talked to me of independence and a fortune, but not a word of a wife.
Sir Anth. Why, what difference does that make? Ods life, sir! if you have the estate, you must take it with the live stock on it, as it stands.
Capt. A. Pray, sir, who is the lady?