All. But still in learning vegetable, animal, and mineral,
He is the very model of a modern major-gineral.
Gen. And now that I’ve introduced myself I should like to have some idea of what’s going on.
Kate. Oh, papa—we——
Sam. Permit me, I’ll explain in two words: we propose to marry your daughters.
Gen. Dear me!
Girls. Against our wills, papa—against our wills!
Gen. Oh, but you mustn’t do that. May I ask—this is a picturesque costume, but I’m not familiar with it—what are you?
King. We are all single gentlemen.
Gen. Yes, I gathered that—anything else?