Plays: pleasant and unpleasant
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1898. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ACT II In the library of a handsomely appointed villa at Surbiton on a sunny forenoon in September. Sartorius is busy at a writing table, littered with business letters, on the left. He s...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1898. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ACT II In the library of a handsomely appointed villa at Surbiton on a sunny forenoon in September. Sartorius is busy at a writing table, littered with business letters, on the left. He sits facing the window, which is in the right wall. The fireplace, decorated for summer, is behind him. Between the table and the window Blanche, in her prettiest frock, sits reading "The Queen." The door, painted, like all the woodwork, in the blackest shade of red, with brass fittings, and moulded posts and pediment, is in the middle of the back wall. All the walls are lined with smartly tooled books, fitting into their places like bricks. A library ladder stands in the corner. Sartorius. Blanche. Blanche. Yes, papa. Sartorius. I have some news here. Blanche. What is it? Sartorius. I mean news for you--from Trench. Blanche (with affected indifference). Indeed? Sartorius. "Indeed?"! Is that all you have to say to me? Oh, very well. (He resumes his work. Silence.) Blanche. What do his people say, papa? Sartorius. His people, I don't know. (Stillbusy. Another pause.) Blanche. What does he say? Sartorius. He! He says nothing. (He folds a letter leisurely and looks for the envelope.) He prefers to comraunicate the .result of his--where did I put that ?--oh, here. Yes, he prefers to communicate the result in person. Blanche (springing up). Oh, papa! When is he coming? Sartorius. If he walks from the station, he may arrive in the course of the next half-hour. If he drives, he may be here any moment. Blanche (making hastily for the door). Oh! Sartorius. Blanche. Blanche. Yes, papa. Sartorius. You will of course not meet him until he has spoken to me. Blanche (hypocritically). Of course not, papa. I shouldn't have thought of such a thing. Sartorius. That is all. (She is going, ...
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