Freezing a Mother-in-Law; or, Suspended Animation: A farce in one act

SCENE.--MR. WATMUFF'S _library_. _Entrances_, R. _and_ L. _At_ L.C. _a door opening to a cupboard. At_ R. _table, with books and a bottle of water on it. A screen stands close t...

FER. Walter, you're a sharp fellow. You've hit the right nail on the head. That _is_ the difficulty. It is really astounding how blind and how selfish people are in advancing th...

EMILY. I knew it. Something in your manner, Walter, told me that it was to be so; and though my heart will break at our parting, I shall know that it is only some wise purpose w...