This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... A ROMANCE OF THE PAST. (Comedietta.) Dramatis Persons: . Captain Herbert ) Travellers. Lady Manlove J Mrs. Buffet... Landlady of the "Ploughshare." Scene--Boom at an Inn. Door B.U.E. Window C. Properties--Plates, wine-glasses; for supper--fowl, water-cresses, etc. Bose for Captain Herbert. Mrs. Buffet ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... A ROMANCE OF THE PAST. (Comedietta.) Dramatis Persons: . Captain Herbert ) Travellers. Lady Manlove J Mrs. Buffet... Landlady of the "Ploughshare." Scene--Boom at an Inn. Door B.U.E. Window C. Properties--Plates, wine-glasses; for supper--fowl, water-cresses, etc. Bose for Captain Herbert. Mrs. Buffet setting supper. (If there is a curtain she is discovered, if not she enters with tray and proceeds.) It is the way of the world, "it never rains but it pours," and now it rains in the company pours. For weeks nothing comes to the "Ploughshare" but a neighbour's chicken in search of breadcrumbs, and now my house is full of sheep-shearers, cattle-drovers, and such-Uke respectable people, what should drive up but a fine carriage with a grand lady sleeping inside and a young man sitting on the spikes outside. They alighted together, and are now quarrelling as though A detailed description of the method of fitting up a scene with rods and curtains will be found in " Amateur Entertainments. and How to Organise Them." they were man and wife. I hope they are, for this is the only room I have left. (Noise outside. Buffet opens door B. U.E.) Enter Lady Hanhve, closing door and folding it. Lady M. (Speaking to outside.) If you do not cease to annoy and follow me I will send someone to you who will bring you to your senses. (Shuts door.) Buffet. (Aside.) It's not her husband! Perhaps they'll make it up. Poor young man, why do you send him away? Lady M. Why do I send him away? An impertinent stranger who persists in following me here Tell me, can I engage this room? Buffet. Certainly, madam. Lady M. But you have laid supper for two! Buffet. One plate foryou and one for the young man. Lady M. Tell the coachman to put the horses to; I will leave your Inn...
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Add this copy of Bunkum Entertainments: Being a Collection of Laughable to cart. $55.02, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Nabu Press.
