Mrs. D. Come, turn out of the house, and he thankful that my brother does not hang you, for he could do it; he's a justice of peace ;-turn out of the house, I say Jus. W. Who gave you authority to turn him out of the house?- he shall stay where he is. Mrs. D. He shan't marry my niece. Jus. W. Shan't he? but I'll show you the difference now; I say he shall marry her, and what will you do about it? Mrs. D. And you will give him your estate too, will you? Jus. W. Yes, I will. Jus. W. I like him the better ; I would have him a vagabond. Mrs. D. Brother, brother! Haw. Come, come, madam, all's very well; and I see my neighbour is what I always thought him, a man of sense and prudence. Sir W. May I'never do an ill turn, but I say so too. Jus. W. Here, young fellow, take my daughter, and bless you both together ; but hark you, no inoney till I die. Sister Deborah, you're a fool. Mrs. D. Ah, brother, brother, you're a silly old [Exit, L. Ham. Adds me, sir, here are some of your neighbours come to visit you, and I suppose to make up the company of your statute ball; yonder's music too, I see; shall we enjoy ourselves ? Enter Villagers, &c. from different sides. If so, give me your hand. Jus. W. Why here's my hand, and we will enjoy ourselves. Heaven bless you both, children, I say FINALE. Welcome jollity and joy ; Mirth this happy night employ : Laugh and sing some good old straiņ; May they long in triumph reign. man. FALL OF THE CURTAIN. Villagers. Villagers. R. -R. C. -C.-L. C.L. DOLBY, Printer, 17, Catherine.street, Strand, London. A TRAGEDY. En five Acts. BY NICHOLAS ROWE. PRINTED FROM THE ACTING COPY, WITH REMARKS, BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL, BY D-G. To which are added, A DESCRIPTION OF THE COSTUME, -CAST OF THE CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES AND EXITS, -RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, --AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS. As now performed at the THEATRES ROYAL, LONDON. EMBELLISHED WITH A FINE WOOD ENGRAVING, By Mr. WHITE, from a Drawing taken in the Theatre by Mr. R. CRUIKSHANK. LONDON : JOHN CUMBERLAND, 19, LUDGATE HILL. |