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    Under a Veil
    Under a Veil
    Under a Veil
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    Under a Veil

    By George M. Baker

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    Scene I.—Two rooms right and left, stage divided in the centre; a door of communication between rooms, fastened by a bolt on either side; small tables, sofas, and arm-chairs. Practicable doors, 1 E. L., 2 E. L., and 2 E. R. Window at back of R. room. Door at back of L. room.

    Pri. (advancing towards table). Beg pardon, sir.

    Cha. (lazily). All right.

    Pri. Beg pardon, sir, exceedingly sorry to disturb you; (to Waiter) he's asleep.

    Cha. (snores).

    Pri. (loudly). I'm really very sorry to wake you, sir.

    Cha. (still lying on sofa). What! you don't mean to say it's twelve.

    Pri. Twelve! ah, to be sure, the hour I was to wake him for the ball. No, sir, it's only ten o'clock; but (looking at him) he's asleep again—the devil! (Calling loudly.) I'm really pained to awake you, sir—

    Cha. (half rising and yawning). What on earth's the matter? Oh, it's you, Mr. Red Lion, is it?...
    LanguageEnglish
    Publisheranboco
    Release dateSep 28, 2016
    ISBN9783736417168
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      Under a Veil - George M. Baker

      Baker.

      UNDER A VEIL.

      A Comedietta in One Act.

      BY

      SIR RANDAL ROBERTS, Bart.,

      AND

      GEORGE M. BAKER.

      CHARACTERS.

      Charles Devereaux.

      Pritchard.

      Elizabeth.

      Waiter.

      Costumes modern.

      UNDER A VEIL.

      Scene I.

      —Two rooms right and left, stage divided in the centre; a door of communication between rooms, fastened by a bolt on either side; small tables, sofas, and arm-chairs. Practicable doors, 1 E. L., 2 E. L., and 2 E. R. Window at back of R. room. Door at back of L. room.

      Pri. (advancing towards table). Beg pardon, sir.

      Cha. (lazily). All right.

      Pri. Beg pardon, sir, exceedingly sorry to disturb you; (to Waiter) he’s asleep.

      Cha. (snores).

      Pri. (loudly). I’m really very sorry to wake you, sir.

      Cha. (still lying on sofa). What! you don’t mean to say it’s twelve.

      Pri. Twelve! ah, to be sure, the hour I was to wake him for the ball. No, sir, it’s only ten o’clock; but (looking at him) he’s asleep again—the devil! (Calling loudly.) I’m really pained to awake you, sir—

      Cha. (half rising and yawning). What on earth’s the matter? Oh, it’s you, Mr. Red Lion, is it?

      [Sinks back.

      Pri. Beg pardon, sir, I am not Red Lion: it is my neighbor of the next hotel I suppose you allude to. Here, sir, you are in the first and best hotel in the town,—the White Horse.

      Cha. (stretching himself on sofa). All right, with all my heart, then, Mr. White Horse. What is it?

      Pri. Well, sir, the fact is, I’m in a dreadful fix—a most awkward predicament, out of which I cannot extricate myself without your assistance. You see, sir, if you will only pardon it, but my daughter was only married to-day. Yes, sir, married; in fact, sir, she was married to make her happy—you know, sir,—you understand! And, sir, just as we are having a little dance in honor of this marriage, which takes up all our spare accommodation, a lady and her maid arrive, asking for rooms; and, as they require two beds in one room,

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