Jenny (defensively) Don't blame me. I've never told him your age! Because Madame has lived a while, people think she's no longer young. He's a stupid man. Hastings Dear sister, I believe I've been quite fair in my calculations. I reasoned that since you are my elder sister, and I am past fifty myself--necessarily-- Therefor, how can I be wrong? Urania Your necessarily is stupid. I know very well that it--that it cannot be! My youth is well known. And I can prove it to you, clearly and precisely. My wealth will never be inherited by you. I'll bury you, and your children, and the children I am going to have, too. Despite you and the murderous plots you are hatching. Do you hear, brother dear?-- I have spoken. Good day! Come Jenny. (Exit Urania in a fury) Hastings Lovely disposition. Jenny Sir, another time--or better yet, say nothing. Or read, if you please, better almanacs. My lady is, still, despite you and your calculations, young and pretty, and all the connoisseurs will remind you of it. (Exit Jenny) Hastings I can see what my sister is up to. Marry again, at her age? The old fool. Well, I have taken some measures. Better go see Torrington and straighten things out. If the man in question is as described, we shall very soon consummate this marriage. BLACKOUT Scene II. The same, a short time later. The Captain and Spruce enter from different directions. Spruce is out of breath again. Spruce I found your brother, but not without trouble. You see how out of breath I am. I've been around London, from one end to the other--to the stage, to the post, everywhere. And I swear, every street I went down, I met a creditor. I even met that Welshman--the Squire to whom we owe a hundred pounds. Captain I am ashamed to owe him for so long. He took me for a gentleman-- Spruce (aside) Which few do. Captain And the first money that I get, I am going to repay him. Nothing will prevent me. Spruce (aside) But a wench or a game of cards. (Aloud) Wonderful! Anyway, not knowing where to go first, I went back to the custom house. And there I saw your brother--actually knew him instantly from a distance--because of the resemblance. Really, an incredible resemblance. He was arguing with the inspector about the tariff. His face, his features, his bearing, even his tone of voice! If I hadn't known, I would have been deceived completely. But his temper,--that's where he's different from you. He's brusque, impolite even--quite unlike you. It's easy to see he isn't a man of the world-- in fact, he's a savage brute! Captain One shouldn't be surprised by rudeness in a country bumpkin who was nourished without politeness. It will take more than the air of London to get this beastly behaviour out of him.