Sir J. Perfectly right. If you please.

Ralph. Oh. If you please.

[Captain steps forward.

Sir J. (to Captain). You are an extremely fine fellow.

Capt. Yes, your honour.

Sir J. So it seems that you were Ralph, and Ralph was you.

Capt. So it seems, your honour.

Sir J. Well, I need not tell you that after this change in your condition, a marriage with your daughter will be out of the question.

Capt. Don’t say that, your honour—love levels all ranks.

Sir J. It does to a considerable extent, but it does not level them as much as that. (Handing Josephine to Ralph.) Here—take her, sir, and mind you treat her kindly.