Selections from Comedies and Speeches
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781151365910
Paperback|9781151365910
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1902 Excerpt: ... THE SCREEN SCENE THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. ACT IV. SCENE III. Enter Joseph Surface and Servant. Jos. Surf. No letter from Lady Teazle? Ser. No, sir. Jos. Surf. Aside. I am surprised she has not sent, if she is prevented from coming. Sir Peter certainly does not suspect me. Yet I wish I may not lose the heiress, through the scrape I have drawn myself into with the wife; however, Charles's imprudence and bad character are great points in my favor. Knocking without. Ser. Sir, I believe that must be Lady Teazle. Jos. Surf. Hold See whether it is or not, before you go to the door: I have a particular message for you if it should be my brother. Scr. 'Tis her ladyship, sir; she always leaves her chair at the milliner's in the next street. Jos. Surf. Stay, stay: draw that screen before the window--that will do;--my opposite neighbor is a maiden lady of so curious a temper.--servant draws the screen, and exit. I have a difficult hand to play in this affair. Lady Teazle has lately suspected my views on Maria; but she must by no means be let into that secret, --at least, till I have her more in my power. Enter Lady Teazle. Lady Teas. What, sentiment in soliloquy now? Have you been very impatient? O Lud don't pretend to look grave. I vow i couldn't come before. Jos. Surf. O madam, punctuality is a species of constancy very unfashionable in a lady of quality. Places chairs and sits after Lady Teazle is seated. Lady Teas. Upon my word, you ought to pity me. Do you know Sir Peter is grown so ill-natured to me of late, and so jealous of Charles too--that's the best of the story, isn't it? Jos. Surf. I am glad my scandalous friends keep that up. Aside. Lady Teas. I am sure I wish he would let Maria marry him, and then perhaps he would be convinced; don't you, Mr. Surface? Jo...
| ISBN-13 | 9781151365910 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1151365912 |
| Weight | 0.30 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.20 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 84 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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