Bell's British Theatre, Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays Volume 4

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1776 edition. Excerpt: ... pleas'd, Sir, only to look at that piece of paper that lies there. Mr. Str. Ha! Luc. I have not touched it, Sir. It is the case that letter came in, and the directions will inform you whom. I was to deliver it to. Mr. Str. This is directed to Clarinda!' 'Luc. Oh, is it so? Now read it over again, and alL your foolish doubts will vanish. Mr. Str. I have no doubts at all. I am satissied that you, Jacintha, C'arinda, my wise, all are Luc. Lud! Lud! you will make a body mad. Mr. Str. Hold your impertinent tongue.. Luc. You'll sind the thing to bejust as I fay, Sir. Mr. Str. Begone. Exit Lucetta.'. They must be poor at the work, indeed, if they did not lend one another their names. 'Tis plain, 'tis evident, and I am miserable. But for my wise, she shall not stay one night longer in my house. Separation, shame, contempt, shall be her portion. I am determined in the thing; and when once it is over, I may, perhaps, be easy. Exit, SCENE, SCENE, the Street. Clarinda brought in a chair, Ranger following. Ran. Hark ye, chairman! Damn your confounded trot. Go slower. Cla. Here, stop. Ran. By Heavens! the monsters hear reason and obey, Cla. Letting down the Window. What troublesome sellow was that? i Chair. Some rake, I warrant, that cannot carry himself home, and wants us to doit for him. Cla. There And pray do you take care I be not troubled with him. Goes in. Ran. That's as much as to fay now, Pray follow me. Madam, you are a charming woman, and I will do it--1 Chair. Stand off, Sir. Ran. Pr'ythee, honest sellow, ---what--what writing is that? Endeavouring to get in. 2 Chair. You come not here. Ran. Lodgings to be let: a pretty convenient inscription, ana the sign of a good modest family. There may be lodgings for gentlemen as well as ladies....