The Tyranny of Tears: A Comedy in Four Acts

[_Enter MISS WOODWARD. She is dressed simply, but less severely than before. Her hair is dressed more loosely. She carries a little basket full of roses. She places some roses u...

SCENE.--_MR. CLEMENT PARBURY'S study at his house in the neighbourhood of Hampstead Heath. The main entrance leading from the hall is C. A door, R., leads to the dining-room. A...

SCENE.--_The same as Act I. Evening after dinner the same day. The room is lighted with lamps, but as it is a still warm evening, the curtains are not drawn over the glass door...

[_Upon the curtain rising, MISS WOODWARD is discovered at the desk. A luncheon gong is immediately heard. MISS WOODWARD looks up and listens for a moment, then shrugs her should...