Solid Silver; A Play in Five Acts as Performed at the California Theatre, San Francisco, Cal (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. 1871 Excerpt: ...him, looks at him with disguised contempt, and then comes down stage to Bertha. KATE. Why, Bertha, darling, what's the matter? BERTHA. I am ashamed of myself for crying, Kate; but really I cannot help it. Gerard has insulted me so cruelly. Cries.' Once that wicked little Sponge got him away by the queerest story about your father and some dishonored notes, and afterwards told me the whole tale was a fiction of his own to relieve me KATE. But how did he impose on the Captain? There must have been some truth to carry him off his balance. I'll ask papa if ever he endorsed or accepted for Gerard. I don't think he did, for he detests him, and won't come here while Gerard remains your guest. BERTHA. That won't be long, for he goes to-morrow. I told him to KATE. Oh, you darling, did you? Kisses her rapturously. I don't think Mr. Weir will regret him. BERTHA. I told him to go because he spoke of Mr. Weir and myself so outrageously. Kate, I could have killed him; G and I am sure Mr. Weir would have knocked him down, but for my entreaty to forbear. KATE. I wish you hadn't said a word; but women never can hold their tongues, con bless them BERTHA. I am so sorry for Mr. Weir. I wish I could see him and tell him so. KATE. I just saw him pass the door. I'll call him. Runs to door and calls.' Mr. Weir Here he comes. I don't care to hear your explanation; but don't ask him for heliotrope, dear--that's my prerogative. Exit Kate, and enter Paul, R. arch in boxing. PAUL. I did not know you were here, Miss Huntingdon, or I should not have intruded. I thought Miss Delaire called me. BERTHA. I do not wonder you are reluctant to enter my presence. Of late, it has only been the prelude to insult. But pray be seated. PAUL. Thank you; I prefer to stand. BERTHA. I wished to tell y...