Spruce I've heard the story of your life several times. What has that story got to do with our present troubles? Captain You will be astonished. This trunk belongs to my brother! Spruce How about that? Captain And I learn from this letter that our uncle is dead-- Spruce Amazing-- Captain --and has left all his money to this twin of mine. Spruce That is surprising news--no doubt about it. What good does that do? Captain Listen attentively. This is worth a good deal of reflection. Spruce I'm listening. Captain (reading the letter) "I await you, sir, to pay you the sixty thousand pounds which your uncle has left you by his will, and to marry you to Miss Flavella Hastings, of whom I have spoken to you several times in my letters. The lady likes you very much, and her father is very determined on this marriage. Don't waste time in getting to London. Your very humble servant, Charles Torrington." Spruce Now, I begin to see-- Captain Torrington is the name of the honest solicitor who worked for my father. The date, the envelope, and the name, all confirm my conclusion. My brother is coming to London in response to this letter, and, just like me, put his trunk on the coach. And, of course, the name and address caused your error. I conclude, therefor, not very cleverly, that my brother is, perhaps, already in London. Spruce That's probably right. I am stupefied by the surprising effects of chance. Necessity caused me to make a mistake, and our fortune will spring from my stupidity. In a single day, we find a decrepit old uncle buried--who leaves behind him a fortune, which in life, he prevented you from attaining. We also find a brother who will receive the fortune, and relieve you of your lady love. Coincidences like these are capable of overwhelming the cleverest person! Captain We've got to put our heads together about this. I have a good feeling about it. Spruce We could really use that sixty thousand pounds. Captain To have them, we will have to use all our skill. They belong to me as much as to my brother. We must prevent my brother from meeting old Torrington. Go--run--find out--don't lose a minute. Spruce You know my zeal and eagerness. If he's in London, I have faithful friends who will know of it in less than an hour. Captain I am going to Urania. Unfortunately, she knows I am back. I must still pretend to burn with love for her. She has no idea I'm aflame for Flavella. You know what Urania is like--the old girl loves to break men's hearts. The airs that old woman puts on are really insufferable. In fact, she's crazy and loves to be flattered. Spruce You're just the man for that, if I may say so, sir. Captain What a ray of hope breaks through for my love. While I'm still uncertain what to do about my brother, I'd best manage her. Go back to the customs house, to the stage coach. Spruce If I'm not mistaken, here comes Urania and Jenny now. Captain Go, quickly, where I send you. (Exit Spruce)