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DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
MEN.
Bob Jackanapes, ( A Dandy .)
Tim, ( His Companion .)
Old Worthy, ( Emily's Father .)
Truelove, ( Emily's lover .)
Taylor,
Constable,
Tinker, Servant, &c.
WOMEN.
Emily,
Miss Amanda Amelia Charlotta, — an old maid and aunt to Emily.
Scene lies in New-York.
ACT FIRST.
Scene 1.
A miserable apartment in the attic regions — a dormant window, with several panes of glass broken out, old hats and a bundle of rags supplying their place — A pair of corsets hanging over a cot in one corner of the room — an old broken chair — a table with three legs on which is seen a pair of eye brows, whiskers, false calves, and a small broken toilet glass.
BOB and TIM discovered — — The former dressing, and Tim stripping himself: after which, he leaps on the cot; and covers himself with an old rug.
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Exit.
( Raising up on the cot )
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( Eats his bread and cheese with voracity — Bob returns and looks in .)
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( disappears .)
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( puts the balance into his mouth .)
re-enter Bob
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( in the act of swallowing )
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( enraged )
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( advances timorously. Tim hides under the rug — Bob gathering courage attacks him — Tim springs from the cot, seiezes a bason of dirty water, and dashes it in Bob's face — Bob screams — they both stand still in turn.
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Exeunt.
— Scene Second. Act First
A room in old Worthy's house — Enter Emily and Miss Amanda Amelia Charlotta.
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Enter Servant
( To Emily )
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Exit Servant.
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Exit.
— Scene Third. Act First
Old Worthy's sitting-room — Worthy musing enter Emily.
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Exit.
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Exit.
Act Second.
Secne 1.
Outside of old Worthy's house. enter Bob.
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Exits into the house.
— Scene Second. Act Second
Inside of old Worthy's house — Miss Amanda Amelia Charlotta discovered sitting.
( calls )
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( enter servant .)
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( Enter Bob .)
( bowing often )
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( aside .)
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( Enter Emily .)
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( aside .)
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( Advancing to Emily )
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( Turning to Miss A .)
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( Looking at her tenderly — then glances at Emily to see the effect — Emily strives to conceal a laugh
( Simpering .)
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( Gives her another tender look. Enter Trueloves who gives a scrutinizing look at Bob; who turns away .)
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( to Bob, who lows very low — then edges towards the door — Truelove, seats, himself by Emily and they discourse in low voices.
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sneaks out.
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( cooly .)
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( confusedly .)
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Exaunt Truelove & Emily.
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Exit.
— Scene Third. Act Second
Bob and Tim's Lodgings — Tim on the cot as before, & snoring — Enter Bob in great haste; langhing immoderately — Tim starts — sits up — yawns and rubs his eyes.
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( laughs immoderately — Tim awakes and stares at him in amazement .)
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( Makes an effort to speak boldly )
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raising himself on the cot
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( aside )
( Searching his pockets )
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( while Tim is getting an old hat to toss up, Bob edges towards the door .)
( heaves up the hat .)
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[ Opens the door slyly, and begins to unbutton his coat .)
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Act Third.
SCENE. 1.
( A room in old Worthy's house — Worthy, Truelove and Emily — a servant standing.
(To servant .)
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( taking her hand )
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( with gaiety )
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Exeunt.
Act Third — Scene Second.
A street — Enter, Taylor, Constable, and Tinker.
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Exeunt.
Act Third — Scene Third.
Night — Outside of Worthy's house Miss Amanda Amelia Charlotta at the window, and veiled.
Enter Bob.
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Sings —
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going to kneel, pulls out his 'kerchief, and spreads it down. — Amanda disappears from the window
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Taylor, Constable, and Tinker, peep in, on one side
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Enter old Worthy. Truelove and Emily with a servant bearing a light from the opposite side
( to Amanda .)
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( shricks )
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( aside
[To Bob
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[ aside
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runs — they stop him
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Exeunt, Bob, Taylor, Constable and Tinker
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Worthy and Emily unite in the laugh
[To Amanda
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Exeunt into the house
Finis.