British Theatre Volume 29 (Paperback)

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. 1792 Excerpt: ...Med. My dear I Lord Medway turns from her." Medway, why do you let your father sink thus under his apprehensions? Col. Med. Do you speak to him, madam, he wanls your tenderness to soothe the troubles of his mind. Lady Med. My dear, you have no cause to be thus affefted; I come a happy messenger of joyful news to you. Lord Med. Joyful, do you say I that would indeed lurprise me. Lady Med. Mrs, Knightly is in my chamber, my lord. We have had a long conversation. She has told me the strange event which this day has unfolded, and begs to speak with you--shall I bring her in? Lord Med. Ay, pray do, my dear. Exit L. Med. Col. Med. Reassume your spirits, my lord; I dare promise you a happy issue to this affair. Lord Med. I own this unexpected visit from Mrs. Knightly has a little revived me; and the generous frankness with which she has communicated the secret to my wife, shews she has a noble and enlarged mind. Enter Lady Medway, and Mrs. Knightly., Mrs. Knight. My lord, I thought to have found you alone. I cannot, without confusion, look up to Colonel Medway. Lord Med. You, madam, have no cause; but, if my son's presence creates in you any uneasiness, he shall withdraw. Mrs. Knight. He need not, my lord; for as he is materially concerned in what I have to say, it is fit he should be present at my explanation. I presume, sir, you are by this time no stranger to my story. Col. Med. I think myself happy, madam, in finding I have so near arid tender a claim to your regard. Mrs. Knight. I hope to give you one still nearer, sir. I will not now apologize for the means by which came at the knowledge of that mutual love which I find there is between my sister and you. Lady Med. It needs no excuse, madam; it was - L happy event, as if gave my lord the opportunit...