Penelope; a comedy in three acts
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: ...jam would hurt me? Dickie. No, I don't think a little jam would hurt you, but you mustn't put it on the same side as you put the butter. Mrs. Watson. Oh, thank you. Good afternoon. I'm so muc...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: ...jam would hurt me? Dickie. No, I don't think a little jam would hurt you, but you mustn't put it on the same side as you put the butter. Mrs. Watson. Oh, thank you. Good afternoon. I'm so much obliged. Dickie. Not at all. Not at all. mrs. Watson goes out. Dickie. Shaking his fist at the door. Suttee.... That's the word. Suttee. Penelope. Dickie, what are you talking about? Dickie. I've been trying to think of it for ten minutes. That's what doctors' widows ought to do--Suttee. Like the Hindoos. Penelope. Burn themselves alive at their husbands' death? Dickie. You've hit it. Suttee. That's the word. Penelope. But, darling, I should hate to grace your funeral by making a bonfire of myself. Dickie. Oh, you have no affection for me. Penelope. Lots, but that's asking a great deal, isn't it? Dickie. No, you don't care for me as much as you used to. You're quite different. I've noticed lots of things. Penelope. With a rapid glance at him, but keeping her chaffing manner. Oh, nonsense. Dickie. You've changed lately. You never come down to see me off in the morning, and you don't ask me at what time I'm coming back. You always used to sit on the arm of my chair after breakfast when I was smoking my pipe and reading the paper. Penelope. You must have hated it, didn't you? Dickie. Of course I hated it, but it showed you were fond of me, and now that you don't do it any more I miss it. peyton comes in, followed by Mrs. Fergusson, and withdraws. Peyton. Mrs. Fergusson. dickie gives a slight start, and shows faint signs of annoyance. He cannot make out what Mrs. Fergusson has come for. Mrs. Fergusson. The maid told me you were here, so I asked her to show me straight in. I hope you don't mind. Penelope. Of course not. We're delighted to see you anywhere. Won't you have s...
Publisher | RareBooksClub.com |
Binding | Paperback (6 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized
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# of Pages | 36 |
ISBN-10 | 123602883X |
ISBN-13 | 978-1236028839 |
Publication Date | 05/16/2012 |
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