A Brace of Partridges; A Farcical Comedy 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. 1901 Excerpt: ...u. E. Snap, dressed up a bit, follows. James. What name am I to give his Lordship? Snap. (snapping fingers) Snap. Here's my card gives envelope) No, it ain't got no stamp on it 'cause I want you to deliver it personally yourself. James. Oh, indeed, (exit l. u. E.) Snap. This all looks good enough for three hundred and costs (tries chairs, etc.) No fuss, no unpleasantness, no nothink, says my Boss, if prospects of pay be reasonable; but if he does a bunk pounce on 'im like an 'awk--them's the Guvnor's words--like an 'awk. (gets out photo) Two bob for that at Claude Loraine Smith's--you beauty--you've led me a nice dance, saying your father was in Bengal, but I've got you this time. (down r.) Enter Lord Wallerton L. u. E. closes door. Snap, (aside) The dossy gent I saw at the Red Lion yesterday. Lord W. (coming down l.) I understand, sir, that you wish to see me in reference to my son? Snap. Yes, sir. Lord W. Won't you remove your hat? (lord WalLerton indicates hat with hand, etc.) Snap. I didn't see no place to 'ang it. (takes it off, places it on sofa) Lord W. Now, sir. (l.) Snap. Well, sir? (grinning) Boys will be boys. (r. C. Lord W. (sharply) What's your business? Snap, (as sharply producing writ with a flourish) This 'ere writ. Lord W. (indignant, and sceptical but declining to look at writ). Writ? Rubbish. Against my son? Preposterous What's the amount? Ridiculous Snap. No, it ain't. It's, 300 and, 3:3:0 costs; total 303:3:0 Lord W. Is that all? (sits l. takes up paper, reads) Snap. Yes, that's all. You're quite surprised we takes the trouble to collect it, ain't you? (reads endorsement) Bill drawn by John Clethedge on Swineheart, Downey, and Abrahams and backed by a A. Partridge. Lord W. (puts down paper) Then this fellow Clethedge, drew t...