1798
Few of human follies have less excuse to plead, than the neglect of marriage in youth — and the consequent anxiety for it, in later life. A quick sensibility, strength, activity, ambition and power of sustaining family cares — ability to govern and educate children — with freedom from uncouth habits; and full propension to love; all invite to early marriages. Cold prudence is all the virtue peculiar to later life; and it is generally left without the assistance of the other virtues.
Persons.
MEN.
Mr. ALLWORTHY — a gentleman of excellent morals.
Mr. GOODSORT — a methodical, sober bachelors
WOMEN.
Miss HAWTHORNE — a single lady of thirty six.
Mrs. EASY — a widow.
Miss HAZARD — a mantua maker.
Miss EMILY — an accomplished young lady.
Miss FORESIGHT — a cunning maiden of twenty eight.
LUCY — servant to Miss Hawthorne.
ACT I.
SCENE I.
— Goodsort and Hawthorne.
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SCENE II.
— Hawthorne and Foresight.
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Exit Foresight
SCENE II.
— Hawthorne and Emliy.
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Exit Emily.
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ACT II.
SCENE I.
— Goodsort and Easy.
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SCENE II.
— Miss Hazard and Mrs. Easy.
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— Hawthorne, Hazard and Mrs. Easy
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(Looking fly.)
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(Strikes the cup from her hand.)
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SCENE IV.
— Emily, Mrs. Easy and Miss Hawthorne.
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Exit Hawthorne and Easy
ACT III.
SCENE I.
— Emily and Allworthy.
Alone
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Enter Allworthy.
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Exit Allworthy
SCENE II.
— Hawthorne and Emily.
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SCENE III.
— Lucy and Hawthorne.
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