Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... ACT II A small dismal hall lighted by two gas jets, a platform at one end with a table and two chairs on it, rows of common wooden chairs facing it. Two windows at left end, a small one above platform at right end. A door at right of platform steps, the principal door it opposite it at left end. mr. Collins and Miss Rook enter through left door. They step gingerly in the gloom and Mr. Collins turns up the gas jet. Mr. Collins is a nice little man. His collar is too big for him, and his Adam's apple too prominent. He has spirituality and courage. Miss Rook [less dogmatic and boresome now]. Now Mr. Collins, it is a shame to bring you all the way back here just for a pair of goloshes. I feel quite guilty, but when I came alone I couldn't get in, and a boy outside said there was going to be a meeting to-night, and I thought Mr. Collins [looking for goloshes]. Of course, they might have been taken. It was better to come. Miss Rook. Oh, they surely would have been stolen. I never trust human nature. Mr. Collins [with gentle amazement]. Oh, I would if I were you. I'd trust it sometimes. Miss Rook [flustered at not feeling sure of her standard remarks]. Would you? Mr. Collins [nodding amusedly]. I do. [Continues in his search.] Miss Rook. Mother and I sat right over there. No, no, in the second row. I can't think how I was so careless, but when you were speaking other things sort of went out of my head. Mr. Collins. Dear, dear, now that is most kind of you. I'll surely find them. Miss Rook. There, I believe I see them, right in front of you. [Mr. Collins picks them up.] I remember taking them off, and I suppose I forgot them when it was time to go. [Sits and puts them on briskly.] Thank you so much. I hope I didn't bring you much out of your...
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