--ALEXANDER MORTON, SEN."
Concho. Ah! Carramba! Do you not see the trick,--eh, the
conspiracy? It was this man, as Diego, your daughter's groom,
helped his friend Mr. Oakhurst to the heiress. Ah, you comprehend!
It was an old trick! You shall see, you shall see! Ah! I am wise,
I am wise!
Don Jose (aside). Could I have been deceived? But no! This paper
that releases HIM gives the impostor no claim.
Sandy (resuming his old easy manner, dropping his formality, and
placing his hand on DON JOSE'S shoulder). Look yar, ole man: I
didn't allow to ever see ye agin, and this yer ain't none o' MY
seekin'. But, since yer here, I don't mind tellin' ye that but for
me that gal of yours would have run away a year ago, and married an
unknown lover. And I don't mind adding, that, hed I known that
unknown lover was my friend John Oakhurst, I'd have helped her do
it. (Going.) Good-morning, Don Jose.
Don Jose. Insolent! I shall expect an account for this from your--
father, sir.
Sandy. Adios, Don Jose. [Exit C.
Concho. It is a trick--I told you. Ah, I am wise. (Going to DON
JOSE.)
Don Jose (throwing him off). Fool! [Exit DON JOSE.
Concho (infuriated). Eh! Fool yourself--dotard! No matter: I
will expose all--ah! I will see Jovita;--I will revenge myself on
this impostor! (Is about to follow, when COL. STARBOTTLE leaves
his position by the door, and touches CONCHO on the shoulder.
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