Category: Humour
The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file. Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so,...
[_Nodding._] H'm; that was my start in the world. Father kept a small shop in Kennington-- Gladwin Street, near the Oval. We sold groceries, and butter and eggs and cheese, and...
8. Chapter 8[_After a further pause._] Ah, well--! [_With a deep sigh._] Ah, well! [_To FARNCOMBE, resignedly._] Farncombe, I-- I'm afraid I'm a shocking brute. I-- I got carried away. Forg...
6. Chapter 6_A prettily designed "fitment" runs along the left-hand wall and the further wall, taking in the fireplace and doors as part of its scheme. On either side of the fireplace there...
1. Chapter 1The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats),...
3. Chapter 3I've a very charming dwelling, (You know where without the telling) Decorated in a style that's rather quaint! Smart and quaint! When you pay my house a visit, You may scrutinis...
2. Chapter 2The fact is, Lily and I had a slight tiff coming home last night. [_Sitting on the settee in front of the writing-table._] Ha! I suppose she kept it from me to pay me out. [_Sha...
5. Chapter 5[_FARNCOMBE is bending over LILY while she is eating her ice and they are talking lightly but intently. GABRIELLE, finding that she is "out of it," rises with a pout and, carryi...
4. Chapter 4Will yer! An extra thong! That'th all it need be-- an extra thong! Oh, it would be _thuch_ an improvement! [_VON RETTENMAYER enters at the double-door. The waiters now go to the...
9. Chapter 9[_To JIMMIE._] P'sh! [_Impressively._] Ma-- Lily-- for years-- longer than it's agreeable to count-- I've been a patron of the drama-- particularly musical comedy, of which I've...