Category: Humour

Short and Sweet: A Comic Drama, in One Act

Troughton, Adolphus Charles· 3 chapters· 11,401 words

SCENE.--_Short and Sweet's Lodgings, near the Crystal Palace--a handsomely furnished Apartment, door, C.--backed by landing and staircase, doors, L. 1. E. and 2 E.--fireplace, L. in flat--looking glass over mantelpiece--vases and ornaments on mantelpiece--fender, fireirons, &c...

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1. Part 1

SCENE.--_Short and Sweet's Lodgings, near the Crystal Palace--a handsomely furnished Apartment, door, C.--backed by landing and staircase, doors, L. 1. E. and 2 E.--fireplace, L...

2. Part 2

MRS. SWEET. (_with the greatest solicitude and affection_) _My poor_ husband! Quick, quick, the sofa! (_STEPHEN wheels sofa to C._) Lay him on the sofa!--gently!--there place yo...

3. Part 3

SWEET. Fight him, yes! across a handkerchief, in my shirt sleeves, with a pistol in one hand and a sword in the other; you surely don't mean that you would be likely to take any...