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Sir Joseph returns, complaining that Josephine does not show him any encouragement and that, perhaps, she simply 'won't do' for him after all. The Captain comforts him by claiming that she is dazzled by his lofty station as First Lord of the Admiralty, and suggests that he plead his cause on the premise that 'love levels all ranks'. The two men conceal themselves as Josephine appears, concerned about her plans to elope with her true love, Ralph, that evening. She is excited, but worried about
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SIR JOSEPH. Captain Corcoran, I am much disappointed with your daughter. In
fact,don’t think she will do.
CAPT. She won’t do, Sir Joseph!
SIR JOSEPH. I’m afraid not. The fact is, that although I have urged my suit with as
much eloquence as is consistent with an official utterance, I have done so hitherto without
success. How do you account for this?
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