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DREW
He's watching the sh.o.r.e of the cove!
MRS. CHICHESTER
Lookin' fer a boat to fetch him away, I'll warrant ye!
DREW
Exactly! Now, Mrs. Chichester, let's set a trap for him. Will you help me?
MRS. CHICHESTER
I will that! A rebel--and like as not a spy--in my tavern!
DREW
Go in to him, engage him in conversation, then look out the window and remark that you see a small boat landing.
MRS. CHICHESTER
Aye, I'll do it.
DREW
If he starts up, I'll know he's my man.
MRS. CHICHESTER
And then?
DREW
Tell him you're mistaken. The darkness deluded you.
MRS. CHICHESTER
Yes?
DREW
A small boat from my s.h.i.+p, the _Halifax_, is waiting for me round the point. I'll bring it around with my crew and we'll apprehend him.
MRS. CHICHESTER
Good. Wait here--I'll go in now. [_door opens, laughter and talk swell up_]
MRS. CHICHESTER
I hope, sir, ye found the roast beef to yer liking.
HALE
Yes, thank you, madam.
MRS. CHICHESTER
Can I help ye to anything else, sir?
HALE
I think not, thank you.
MRS. CHICHESTER
I'm sorry we have such poor fare, sir, but the times are hard, what with the comin' and goin' of the troops; and the rebels cleaned out the place when they were here.
HALE
I've fared very well, Madam.
MRS. CHICHESTER
Oh look--there in the cove! D'ye see a small boat comin' into sh.o.r.e? I wonder what it can be doin' here?
HALE
Oh, indeed! I'm afraid I'll have to go, Madam! Let me pay my reckoning.
MRS. CHICHESTER
There--I guess my eyes deceived me. It's not a boat at all.
HALE
Ah!
MRS. CHICHESTER
What was that you said? Your reckoning? But sir, you've had no sweetmeat. Come, sit down, I'll bring ye a bit o' pastry.
HALE
But--
MRS. CHICHESTER
I'll take it much amiss if ye refuse me.
