. Dialogues of the day. *ton: Tremendous! (Reads) Rooms £5 199;Dinners, £4 17 6; Extras, £2 15 5! Sharp practice;but we deserved it—we did play it rather low downon them. Never mind, fones v. Jones will cover ittwice over. Well, Im obliged to Derriman for a changeof air and scene. {Aside) I wonder if Maria hasbeen found. I wont tell Vi—shell hate Derrimanworse than ever. Mrs. Bevington (sleepily): An early start—Im gladof it. I do look better, though. Well, Ive been takenfor an adventuress—and for Mrs. Derriman—and heavenknows whom beside! I shall quite enjoy being myselfagain! Curtai
. Dialogues of the day. *ton: Tremendous! (Reads) Rooms £5 199;Dinners, £4 17 6; Extras, £2 15 5! Sharp practice;but we deserved it—we did play it rather low downon them. Never mind, fones v. Jones will cover ittwice over. Well, Im obliged to Derriman for a changeof air and scene. {Aside) I wonder if Maria hasbeen found. I wont tell Vi—shell hate Derrimanworse than ever. Mrs. Bevington (sleepily): An early start—Im gladof it. I do look better, though. Well, Ive been takenfor an adventuress—and for Mrs. Derriman—and heavenknows whom beside! I shall quite enjoy being myselfagain! MISS, burnie: It looks very well, doesnt it? Im glad my initials are there!MR. CAPELL : Theyre all asking who *E. B. is. 16 A BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT. By Anthony Hope. edward capell, Esq., Editor. miss edith burnie, Contributor. Scene I. Miss Burnie: Oh, have you brought me the proof?Do let me see! Mr. Capell: Er—no: Im afraid—The fact is, MissBurnie (He stops.) Miss Burnie: Well, whats that roll of paper then? Mr. Capell (apprehensively): Its your—manuscript. Miss Burnie (coldly): Pray sit down. (Mr. Capellsits on the edge of a chair.) Mr. Capell: If I consulted my own taste—I say myown taste—I should print it directly. Its in many waysdelightful—nothing short of delightful. Miss Burnie: So you said of the other two. Mr. Capell: But every paper has a—a sort of noteof its 244 Dialogues of the Day. Miss Burnie: Thats what you told me I was catchingso wonderfully. Mr. Capell: Oh, I know. I dont recede from a little more practice Miss Burnie {abruptly)-. And you do p
Size: 1317px × 1897px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, bookpublisherlondo, bookyear1895
