A Lovers Stratagem A Comedy

Author : Stan
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330588659
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (886 download)

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Download or read book A Lover's Stratagem written by Stan and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Lover's Stratagem: A Comedy, in Three Acts; Together With Description of the Costumes Cast of the Characters Entrances and Exits, Relative Positions of the Performers on the Stage, and the Whole of the Stage Business Scene - Room in Mr. Benjamin Wilder's house. Doors R. and L. Books, pictures, &c. Small table R. C.; larger table L. C., covered with mechanical appliances. Curtain rises, discovering old Wilder seated at table L. C., working at a small and complicated piece of mechanism, and Thomas placing chairs behind table, R. C. Wilder, (angrily). - The what, Thomas! Thomas, pointing to table L. C.). - The - thingummy, sir. Wilder. How often must I order you to call things by their right names, Thomas! This is not thingummy; it's a self-acting, automatic engine, Thomas; and I anticipate that when it is finished it will electrify all the scientific world. Come and look at it, Thomas. Thomas, (edging towards the door R.). - I'd rather not, sir - I don't like being 'lectrified. Wilder. What nonsense, Thomas! Come here! Thomas. I'd rather not, sir (going; stops.) Oh! I nearly forgot to tell you, sir, Mrs. Jenkins, the housekeeper, says the boys must take their lessons in this room this morning. Wilder. In this room! Why so, Thomas! Thomas. She says she's going to give the house a thorough clean. Wilder. That woman is gone scouring mad! I almost lose my temper at her sometimes; but being a philosopher and a man of the world, of course, I know it's bootless - bootless, Thomas! Thomas. Yes, sir. Wilder. By-the-way, talking of bootless, that reminds me - has Patcher, the bootmaker, sent those boy's boots home! Thomas. No; I think not, sir. Wilder. Then go down as far as his shop immediately, Thomas, and tell him to send those boots this morning - this morning, if he means to make any more for my family. I hate a man who breaks a promise! Thomas. Yes; I'll go at once, sir (going L.) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.