Category: Humour
COT. Provoking! to leave my shop all day for the sake of calling on this old Wealthington!--that I should be required to call on him!--not but he is a rich relation, and I have great expectations from him; and my foreman, Bolt, and apprentice Mizzle, are quite fit persons with...
MRS. C. Ahem! It might be so; but, however, Bridget, it came to just the same thing in the end. My fate teaches _me_ mercy. I am determined to shew every kindness to this Harrie...
4. SCENE IV.(_A Room at an Inn--A window open, with balcony, a little to the R. in flat--A large screen, folded up and leaning against the flat--The only entrance is by a door in set wing L...
1. SCENE I.COT. Provoking! to leave my shop all day for the sake of calling on this old Wealthington!--that I should be required to call on him!--not but he is a rich relation, and I have...
8. SCENE VIII.BOLT. Oh! don't say so! we are all right, you know. Have not I got through beautifully? steered through all the windings and intricacies? Do you suppose a skilful coachman would...
3. SCENE III.MISS B. (_Aside._) It may be an eccentric method of making an offer. He is not bad looking, and opportunities are--alas!--not too frequent. I'll humour it.--And so my dear Steel...
9. SCENE IX.COT. My dear Mr. Cutaway, you should have explained to me you were the son of the great bobbin-maker, and my ideas on the subject would have been very different.--Come, ladies,...
2. SCENE II.CUT. This way, this way, charming Harriet; your aunt has not missed you yet; but she soon will; she is now so taken up with her ribbons and beautiful purchases, that she is thin...
7. SCENE VII.BOLT. Egad, I've succeeded in concealing myself among the statues and the shrubs, &c. I wish that wall was not so devilish high, and that gate not quite so firmly fastened. I wo...
5. SCENE V.--_Chamber.CUT. Truly unfortunate and disagreeable!--my fair one torn from me in a manner most unfair. Miss Harriet missing--all is gone but hope!--and what does hope say? Something false,...