The Chevaleer; A Comedy in Three Acts (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...anxious about you. lady Anne shows great alarm. Chev. Then I take it, Sir John, the centenary is left in my hands? Sir J. Oh, no. FIfteen hundred pounds is too high. I must get another estimate. Cranage, will you come? I want your advice. Going off left. Chev. But, Sir John Sir J. Wait here, Mr. Chevaleer, till I've seen these other gentlemen of your calling. Come along, Cranage. Exit Sir John left. Cranage is following him, and the Chevalier is following Cranage. Cran. Wait here, my polyhippic friend Chev. Polyhippic? Cran. Do you deny you are polyhippic? Chev. Most emphatically. I must ask you to withdraw Cran. I repeat, " polyhippic " "Polyhippic " Exit left. Chev. Disconcerted. Polyhippic? Polyhippic lady ANNE on the intelligence of the telegram has shown great concern; she stands as if dazed. The CHEVALIER approaches her quietly from behind. Chev. My lady, if I might crave another favour Lady A. Staring at him in a kind of dreamy horror.' Well Chev. These showmen are my humble friends, Professor Snewin and Abel Nokes--very worthy souls, but mere average, ordinary, human grovellers. Lady A. Well? Chev. If you would softly steal in upon Sir John and kindly point out to him that Nokes and Snewin are utterly incapable of doing justice to this great national spectacle; that the mammoth epoch-maker pointing to himself alone is qualified, eh, my lady? Beaming and winking at her. Lady A. More frightened. Very well, I'll try. Chev. I thank you, my lady. Lady A. You do see that I'm doing my best for you, don't you? Chev. My lady beaming and winking at her, "For ever will I bless the auspicious hour When on my raptured soul" Lady A. Oh please don't look at me like that I'll see Sir John, and try to persuade...