What Happened to Jones; An Original Farce in Three 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. 1910 Excerpt: ... This is the most extraordinary thing I ever heard of. Eich. It is strange, I admit. But when you see it in my light--(goes L.) Mar. And what light is that? Eich. Well, just for example, you kissed him. Mar. Of course I did. Eich. Well, that was very awkward--for me. (goes c.) Mar. Awkward? (rises, goes to him) Eich. Yes. You may not think it, but it was. Mar. And am I to understand that you object to my kissing him? Eich. Object I should say I do, most emphati-cally. (goes l.) Mar. But he is my uncle. Eich. But even if he were--if he were--your uncle. Mar. It isn't a question of "If he were,"--he is. Eich. Well, then, granted--granted that he is;' won't you do as I ask, as a favor to me? (goes to Marjorie Mar. I would do anything reasonable for you, Kichard. But this is so preposterous. (goes R.) Eich. If you only understood. (following her)..mar. I do understand. (turns) You wish me to avoid my uncle, the Bishop of Ballarat, the author of " Snowdrops and Violets" Eich. (c.) But, if he were not the author Mar. (r. C.) I'm ashamed of you, Eichard. Not satisfied with being absurdly and unreasonably jealous of the Bishop, you now accuse him of plagiarism. Eich. I don't do anything of the kind. (goes L.) Mar. You do. Eich. I don't. Mar. I say you do. Eich. I don't. Mar. You do. Not directly and in a manly fashion, but by insinuation and innuendo. (sits on sofa. Works up scene) Eich. Come, Marjorie, don't let us quarrel. (crosses to Marjorie) Please, please avoid him, for my sake. Mar. I must decline to do anything of the kind. (eichard with exclamation of anger, starts for l. 3, takes hat, pauses, puts hat back.) Eich. (at foot of stairs) Then you refuse me the first real favor I have ever asked you. Mar. (rising) It is so ridiculo...