Sir Anth. What’s that to you, sir? Come, give me your promise to love, and to marry her directly.
Capt. A. Sure, sir, this is not very reasonable, to summon my affections for a lady I know nothing of!
Sir Anth. I am sure, sir, ’tis more unreasonable in you to object to a lady you know nothing of.
Capt. A. You must excuse me, sir, if I tell you, once for all, that in this point I cannot obey you.
Sir Anth. Harkye, Jack! I have heard you for some time with patience, I have been cool, quite cool; but take care; you know I am compliance itself,—when I am not thwarted! No one more easily led,—when I have my own way; but don’t put me in a frenzy.
Capt. A. Sir, I must repeat it,—in this I cannot obey you.
Sir Anth. Now, d—n me! if ever I call you Jack again, while I live!
Capt. A. Nay, sir, but hear me.
Sir Anth. Sir, I won’t hear a word, not a word; not one word: so give me your promise by a nod; and I’ll tell you what, Jack (I mean, you dog!), if you don’t, by——
Capt. A. What, sir, promise to link myself to some mass of ugliness!——