A Memoir of Jane Austen

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ACT I.
SCENE I.–– A Garden.
Enter CORYDON.
Corydon. But hush: I am interrupted.
Enter OLD HUMBUG and his SON, talking.
[Exit CORYDON.
Old Hum. It is for that reason that I wish you to follow my advice.
Are you convinced of its propriety?
Young Hum. I am, sir, and will certainly act in the manner you have
pointed out to me.
Old Hum. Then let us return to the house.
[Exeunt.
SCENE II.–– A parlour in HUMBUG’S house. MRS. HUMBUG and
FANNY discovered at work.
Mrs. Hum. You understand me, my love?
Fanny. Perfectly, ma’am: pray continue your narration.
Mrs. Hum. Alas! it is nearly concluded; for I have nothing more to
say on the subject.
Fanny. Ah! here is Daphne.
Enter DAPHNE.
Daphne. My dear Mrs. Humbug, how d’ye do? Oh! Fanny, it is all
over.
Fanny. Is it indeed!
Mrs. Hum. I’m very sorry to hear it.
Fanny. Then ’twas to no purpose that I——
Daphne. None upon earth.
Mrs. Hum. And what is to become of—— ?
Daphne. Oh! ’tis all settled. (Whispers MRS. HUMBUG.)
Fanny. And how is it determined?
Daphne. I’ll tell you. (Whispers FANNY.)
Mrs. Hum. And is he to—— ?
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Daphne. I’ll tell you all I know of the matter. (Whispers Mrs. HUM-
BUG and FANNY.)
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