The Clerks of Kittery; A Comedy in Seven Acts (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. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ...a little earlier than their earliest. How to get word to her, that's the deviltry. Her aunt stands over her like a stone lion on the doorstep. Har. Try the telephone. Hale. I tried it once and was caught; they watch it. Har. Rest yourself easy. I will prove that I am something better than a meddler. Drive your wits together, indite your missive, and give it to me. I will deliver it. Hale. How can you contrive it? Har. By craft, by policy, by polite circumvention. Hale. You will do more than I ever did, if you do so. Har. Easily, easily; you are a good man on a ledger, Frank, but women are not ledgers. As long as they are sure of their attractions they can live on truth alone, but when they begin to suspect themselves they must be fed on flattery. Now if it shall ever be my experience to ask anything of the widow (and I tell you in confidence it will sometime happen) do you think I shall approach her on the level of commonplace? No, I shall jack her up with a few compliments, and while she is under the influence of that pleasing sensation she will grant whatever I ask. A compliment, Frank, will abate the fury of a female alligator. Hale. If you and your compliments are flipped into the street you may find a new force in that comparison. Har. Just write the letter; I will undertake to compliment it to its destination. Hale. I will make the message short; this sheet will hold it. Nancy enters, and loiters near. Har. There was a postscript; did you notice it? Hale. A postscript (He reads. Captain Titus is visiting at our house. Nan. Excuse me, sir; can you tell me where Captain Titus is? Hale. He's visiting Captain Lannon in Kitteryr Do you know anything about him? Nan. Yes, I know something. Hale. What is it? Nan. He's visiting Captain Lannon in...