Category: Humour
Hearts and clubs
MR. ALLJOY. Oh, you want something to distract you. Come, jump up, and let us go down-stairs and hear the music. You might as well be at home as moping up in this room. Come, it will do you good.
Chapters
1. SCENE I--_A seaside hotel._ MRS. ALLJOY’S _sitting-room, prettily
MR. ALLJOY. Oh, you want something to distract you. Come, jump up, and let us go down-stairs and hear the music. You might as well be at home as moping up in this room. Come, it...
2. SCENE II--MRS. BODKIN’S _drawing-room, handsomely furnished. LargeMRS. FRISK. Now, Lolly dear, you see us as we are, absolutely afraid of our teacher, each other, and our own selves. Mrs. Bodkin, (_addressing_ MRS. B., _who stands near_) do yo...
3. ACT IISCENE--_Porch of hotel. Gravel walk across stage in front of porch. Exits_ R. _and_ L. _Main entrance to hotel_ C. _in flat. Full-length windows_, R. _and_ L. _Wicker chairs sca...
4. SCENE I--_Parlor of hotel, furniture removed. The X. Y. Z. Club, in5. SCENE II--_Same as above, with furniture. Arch with curtains_ C.MISS DOTING. (_turning to_ MINTRA) Pet, dear, allow me to present Mr. Fossil. You have heard me extol his wisdom and good taste. And he has heard of you, haven’t you, Mr. Fossil?