Enter Geoffrey.
Geof. Why, Master Druce, thou hast tears in thine eyes!
Dan. Ay, lad, and cause for ’em in my heart! Geoffrey, there’s a heavy blow come on me. I—I told thee of the cruel thankless father who left my girl wi’ me—my Dorothy—thy Dorothy——
Geof. Yes!
Dan. I—I have seen him, Geoffrey! Here—here, I have seen him! Him as thou’rt here to meet,—that’s Dolly’s father!
Geof. Sir Jasper! Impossible!
Dan. Yes, I tell thee, ’twas him. He didn’t know me—but I knowed him! Geoffrey—my only hope lies wi’ thee. Thou must wed Dorothy—ay, at once too. He cannot take her from thee,—and we will all go hence to a place of safety—to-morrow—to-morrow!
Geof. (after a pause). Master Druce, thou art a tenderhearted, right-doing man,—and it’s not for a boy like me to shape thy course.
Dan. Why, what dost thou mean?