Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 34 December 1886 to May 1887 . an unaccountable creature is that brother of mine, tosend them to the house as an inn, ha! ha! I dont wonder at his imjDudence. Maid. But what is more, madam, the young gentleman, as you passed byin your present dress, asked me if you were the bar-maid. He mistook youfor the bar-maid, madam. Miss Hard. Did he ? Then as I live I am resolvd to keep up the delu-sion. Tell me. Pimple, how do you like my present dress? Dont you thinkI look something like Cherry in the Beaux Stratagem f Maid. Its the dress, madam, that every lady we
Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 34 December 1886 to May 1887 . an unaccountable creature is that brother of mine, tosend them to the house as an inn, ha! ha! I dont wonder at his imjDudence. Maid. But what is more, madam, the young gentleman, as you passed byin your present dress, asked me if you were the bar-maid. He mistook youfor the bar-maid, madam. Miss Hard. Did he ? Then as I live I am resolvd to keep up the delu-sion. Tell me. Pimple, how do you like my present dress? Dont you thinkI look something like Cherry in the Beaux Stratagem f Maid. Its the dress, madam, that every lady wears in the country, butwhen she visits or receives company. 358 HARPER S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. • Miss Hard. And are jou sure lie does not remember my face or person ?Maid. Certain of it. Miss Hard. I vow I thought so; for tliough we spoke for some time to-gether, yet his fears were such that he never once looked up during the inter-view. Indeed, if he had, my bonnet would have kept him from seeing me. Maid. But what do you hope from keeping him in his mistake?. Miss Hard. In the first place, I shall be seen, and that is no small advan-tae^e to a girl who brings her face to market. Then I shall perhaps make anacquaintance, and thats no small victory gained over one who never addressesany but tlie wildest of her sex. But my chief aim is to take my gentleman oifhis guard, and, like an invisible champion of romance, examine the giantsforce l)efore I offer to combat. Maid. But you are sure yon can act your part, and disguise your voice sothat he may mistake that, as he has already mistaken your person ? Miss Hard. Never fear me. I tliink I liave got the true bar cant—Didyour honor call?—Attend tlie Lion tliere.—Pipes and tobacco for the Lamb has been outrageous this half-hour. Maid. It will do, madam. But hes here. \Exit Maid. Miter Marlow. Marl. What a bawling in every part of the house! I have scarce a mo-ments repose. If I go to the best room, there I find my h
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