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Squire Blount. — First dress : Grey wig, wliite cravat, cut-away coat, drab vest, brown breeches, and gaiters. Second dress : Grey wig (curled), pink satin neck-tie, white vest, blue coat, bright but- tons, light trousers, nosegay. Frank £lount.—Light vest and trousers, frock coat. Buttons. — Footman's livery, hair powdered. Constance. — Light morning costume. * Jemima. — Chinz or jnusliu dress, apron with pockets, white cap, with colored ribbons. PROPERTIES. Act I.— Carpet covering stage. Easy chairs it. and l. Couch l. Library chairs. Library table, with draft paper, writing materials, inkstand, pens, &c., on it, e.c. Large wardrobe, with back to open for a character to enter from behind, placed u.e.b. Bookcases b.c. and L.c. against flats. Another bookcase u.e-l. Newspaper for Buttons. Act II.— Same furniture set as in Act L Large bandbox with wedding dress in it. Letter. Act IIL— Large nosegay for button-hole. Hand-bell discovered on B.C. table. Copyrighted 1877. TMP92«008557 ALL'S FAIK IN LOTE AND ) WAE. ACT I. Scene.— r^ic Library at OaJchurst Put% the seat of SquIrk BtcfUNT. Centre doors, interior hacking. Easy chairs b. and l. , jCfonch l. Library chairs. 2able, with loriting materials^ b.c. Lqrge loard- robe U.E.B. Bookcases against ihejiats, b, and l. a?ii(^ u,e.l. Buttons discovered sitting in large easy chair, "with .i>ne leg over the arm, and the other resting onedge of tables reading moining. paper. Buttons. Now, isn't this enough to drive a fellow wild? Here's another furrin artiste made a fust happearance !— -*' blaze of triumph I" " called three times before the curtain," e< cetera, et cetera, et cetera. When will native, talent get a' chancd? Here am I, wegetating a hundred miles from Londing, wearing this ojns livery, studying Shekespur between hinterwals of waiting at table aad hauswering bells, and doomed to bury in this manly buzzum all 'ope of treading the classic stagd Which I anl formed to^adom-!^ (Biies..) Look a*t them cawves! — all natural!— no padding! Look at my figger! (Stnds.) Then the pains I've took , to cultivate my woice, and to polish up my prommciation of Henglish! Long before this, I should have jined Mr. Gonzalvo Montmorency^ 4rolipe^ if* paster's ward. Miss Constance Trevor, hadn't arrived— with that Joveliest of all ladies' maids, my Jemima. Ob, scissors ! my Jemima ! Why do you 'arshly refuse to become Mrs. Buttons, except on condition, of my giving up hall ideas of the stage, and tjEiki'n' a ^uWic-'ouse. (Striked attitude.) I " O, woman ! in our /lonrs of hease, ■. •' Uncerting, coy, and 'ard to please !" •" ' 4 ALL S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAE, as Milton beautifully remarks, somewhere or other, iu Kobiuson Crusoe lost, or somebody else. *' But, soft ! What light through yonder window breaks ? It his the heast ! and " and Jemima is the young party, as "is the sun !" JSii^er Jemima, 8.e.l. Jeinima. (l.c.) What ! acting again, Mr. Buttons ? I thought — Buttons, (R.c.) Forgive me, dearest, this once. And, oh ! don't call me "Mr. Buttons," it sounds so cold! (Sentimentally.) Speak of me as Chawles ! There's more fire in Chaxdes ! Jemima. Well, then, Charles, I must tell you, once for all, that if you don't give up all idea of play-acting, there's a hend to hevery- thing between us ! Otherways, I prefer to remain single. I stand up for Woman's Rights ! Suitons. Including the rites of matrimony, dearest, I 'ope ? Jemima. Certingly, you may 'ope. Man was born to 'ope ! That his Woman's Rights ! I've saved up a good bit of money by 'ard •work, and I don't intend that any 'usband of mine shall waste it among a lot of play-hactresses. You know I'm fond of you, Buttons — I mean Charles !— 'ow do you think I should like to «ee you play- ing Borneo at Drury Lane Theaytre to one of those furrin hactresses who indulge in a flowery name and wear ginger— I mean auburn hair — that is blonde. Sattons. But, darling Jemima "* Jemima. Don't "darling Jemima" me, Charles; I won't hear of it. Charles, ( admiringly) you know you're a fine man, Charles. Buttons. (Simpering, and showing off his calves.) Well, of course, you know, I can't help it if the wimmmg will fall iu love with me ! Jemima. (Solemnly.) Well, look here, Charles. If hever, after we're married, you give me cause for jealously — I'm a hadvocate of Woman's Rights— and (rapidly and shrilly,) I'll tear your heyes out! Buttons. Say no more, Jemima ! It's done ! Adieu to the stage ! I've done with Shekespur 1 (Pathetically.) Good bye, old Sheke ! ♦'Fare thee well !— and if for hever " 1 mean, we'll take the public-'ouse. You'll make a hout-and-hout landlady, and I'll attend to the cellar. The British public sha'n't be pisoned with strong drink at hour establishment ! Won't I water the beer ! * - Jemima. Charles! I'm shocked If Have you so soon forgotton your school catechism ? Buttons. (Bewildered. ) " The— which ? Jemima. Does it not say, Charles, (solemnly), " Thou shalt not commit adulteration ?" ,**- ^^ - -^ ALLS FAIB IN LOVE AND WAR. O Buiions. ( Wheedling her, and chicJcing her under the chin. ) "Be inuoceut of the knowledge, dearest chuck Till thou applaud the performauce !" Enter Squibe c.d., looks on amazed from behind. Buttons. At hall events, with you on the premises, dearest, there'll be one fust-rate harticle in the stock, and no mistake ! Oh, Jemima ! (Emhrnces her.) Oh, scissors ! Squire. (Coming down c, coughs, they separate.) What the deuce does all this mean ? Buttons. (B.) Please, sir, I was explaining your family arms to Jemima. Squire, (c.) But I don't see why your explanation should neces- sitate your throwing your arms round Jemima. fTo Jemima. "> Give my compliments to Miss Trevor, and tell her I shall be glad to be favored with her company for five minutes. (Exit Jemima, s.e.l.) Charles, take my best blue coart out of the wardrobe, give it a good brushing, and lay it ready in my dressing-room. (Buttons takes coat out oficardrdbe, u.e.e. Buttons. " To such base uses may we come, Horatio !" (Exit B.E.i:. Squire. Here comes Constance ! Now for it ! Enter Constance Tkevor, r.e.l. Squire, (n.c, advancing to meet her. ) Kadiant as ever ! Let me give you a chair. (Places chair for Constance, and seats himself in chair by her side.) Ahem! Ahem! (Confused.) I beg pardon ; what did you say ? Constance. (l.c.) I didn't speak, sir. I was waiting for you to speak. Squire. Eh ? — oh, yes, certainlj', of course. You were waiting for me to speak. Certainly — of course ! ( With sudden energy.) Con- stance, I'm your guardian! It's my duty to remind you that by poor Jack Trevor's will, you must marry within the twelve months following your twenty-first birthday, or half your fortune is to go — to found an Asylum for Spinsters. Constance, Then, of course, sir, there w^ill be a corner reserved for me ? Squire. It's not a subject for joking, I assure you. By your father's will, a wedding-dress is to be provided a month before your twenty-second birthday ; and you are to name the object of your choice a month beforehand. And if I disapprove of your choice, you are to lose half your fortune. Constance. Ah, but surely, guardian, you wouldn't be so cruel? Squire. We shall see. But, do you mean to say that after all the care that has been taken to keep you at a distance from the a oung 6 all's pair in love and wak. puppies of the present clay, you have actually fixed upou one of tbem us the object of your choice ? Constance. Oh dear, no, sir. Squire. No one? Are you quite sure ? Constance. No one, sir, I assure you! (Aside.) Poor dear Frank ! May the Recording Angel wink at the unavoidable fib ! (Aloud. ) Indeed, sir, I have a great aversion to marriage. (Aside. ) Another for the Recording Angel ! (Laughs aside. Squire. (Persuasively. ) But, my dear Constance — that is — under certain circumstances ? Think of the money you would sacrifice by remaining single ! I don't say you should marry one of your modern, fast, helter-skelter, young scapegraces, who would make ducks and drakes of your money, — but, supposing you were, to meet with a prudent, steady — ahem! — middle-aged gentleman of say sixt 1 mean fifty-eight, or thereabouts ; don't you think Constance. What can be the use of thinking on such a subject, sir? I don't know any such gentleman; and if I did make such a choice, (pretending to soh), I suppose you wouldn't approve of it. Squii'ie^ Be calm, darling, be calm ! What would you say, now, if I were to tell you that I have looked out for you ; that I have found an object worthy of your choice ; and that I am ready to give him my hearty approval ? Conslayice. I'm sure it's very kind of you, guardy — ver)'. You always have been too good and kind to me, I don't believe any one ever loved me as much as you. (Aside.) I'm getting quite nervous about the Recording Angel ! Squire. ( With great difficxdty going on to his Jaiees. ) Constance ! 1 am the man ! I am not young — that is, I might be older — but I am rich, (coughing) and strong and hearty ; and I'll make you a good husband. Will you become Mrs. Francis Blount? Constance. ( Suppi-essing her laughter.) Hadn't you better get up, sir? You know, if the rheumatism should come on Let me help you up, sir. Squire. ( Tiying target up, wince.r^ioiih pain in his knee, and re~ mains kneeling. ) No, no ! Here I'll reniain, until I have your an- swer. Come, Constance, why shouldn't you say at once you'll be- come Mrs. Blount ? * Constance. Well, reallj', sir — as j'ou say — why shouldn't I? But you know my aversion to marriage. Give me till this afternoon for reflection. After lunch I will give j'ou my answer, here. (Sentimen- tally.) I fear I shall find it difficult to say "No!" ( Coquettishly, and trying to move away.) For, really, you have such coaxing ways, that I don't know if I shall Squire. Then say • ' Yes " at once ! Constance. No, no I After lunch ! (She breaks from him aiid runs off S.E.L., leaving Squike still kneeling before her empty chair. ALLS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR. 7 Miier Buttons, s.e.r. Tableau. Squire. ( Trying in vain to rise.) Now then, you blockbead, what are 3'ou staring at ? Can't you come here, and help me up ? Buttons. (Smothering a laugh aside.) Beg pardiug, sir. Thought you were a saying of your prayers. Squire. So I have been saying my prayers, sirrah! Now— (But- tons helps him to rise. Squire iot7ice* considerably, ) — now, what the deuce brings you here. Buttons. Letter for you, sir. ( Rands letter. Squire. A letter from Frank ! ( To Buttons.) You may go. Buttons. Yezzir. (Melodramatically.) "Who would bear the whips and scorns of time ; The oppressor's wrong ; the proud man's contumely ; The pangs " Squire, (Looking up. ) What ! (Hits him on the shoulder from, behind. Buttons. Yezzir ! (Exit, rapidly, s.e.r. Squire. (Reading.) "My dear uncle, I have just arrived at the Blount Arms Hotel ; and hope to be with you a few minutes heuce. I am engaged to be married to a most charming girl, who is stay- ing at the house of a particular friend of mine not many miles from here. My particular friend is very fond of me— but knows nothing of my engagement, and I am sure would throw every obstacle iu my way if he suspected it. 1 want to ask you how to act. The young lady is a Miss Willing. She is the loveliest angel that ever gladdened earth ! She adores me — and I worship the ground she walks upon ! Your aflfectiouate nephew, Frank Blount." Poor Frank ! But here's a postscript. ( Turns over page — reading. ) "P. 8. They say hero that your ward. Miss Trevor, is staying with you i if so, will you kindly contrive that I may avoid her. I met her a year ago, and I thought her a most conceited and frivolous person. How different from Miss 'Willing !— Yours, F. B." It seems that Frank is not likely to get ou well with his future aunt. Re-enier Buttons, s.-e.-b., followed by Frank Blount. Buttons. Mr. Frank Blount, Esquire. (Squire a^id Frank shake hands. Buttons. (Aside, and pointing to Frank. ) — "The glass of fashing, and the mould of form ; The observed of hcdl observers " (Squire looks round at /um— Buttons starts. ) Yezzir ! ( Hxil, rapidly, s.e.r. Frank. (r.c.) Really, my dear uncle, I never saw }ou look so blooming ! 8 all's fair in lovu and wae. Squire, (l.c, gaily.) There may be reasons for that, Ftank, "wliich you shall know by-aud-by. But now, sit down, and tell me all about this love affair. A j^retty girl, eh, you dog ! (Hits him in the ribs. Frank. Pretty? She's angelic, she's divine ! She's Squire. Thank you, that'll do. If you love each other as you say 3'ou do, why don't you carry her off and marry her? M-ank. Bat how can I consent to deceive my friend, at whose house she is staying? Surely it wouldn't be at nil honorable to visit his house, and accept his hospitality, and then to carry on a secret love intrigue under his very roof, contrary to what I know would be his wishes ? Squire. Bah ! Stuff! Nonsense ! The young fellows of the present day are mere machines ! Wooden logs ! Numskulls ! "All's fair in love and war !" "NVh,y, when I was your age — or, egad, at my present age — do you think I would wait to argue on such a subject? No, sir; no argument. Touch and go! Pop! Carry her off! Carry her off, you dog ! Frank. But the laws of hospitality, sir? Squire. Laws of your grandmother, sir! I tell yon, "All's fair in love and war !" Carry her off ! CaiTy her off ! Ha, ha, ha ! And now, we'll go to the breakfast-room, and you shall see your future aunt ! J''/a?ifc. My future aunt, sir? Do I know the lady? Squire. The young lady you are pleased to stigmatize as "con- ceited and frivolous " — Miss Constance Trevor. Frank. You must forgive me, sir ; for, of course, I knew nothing of — but is it all arranged? Squire. As good as settled, Frank. Ha, ha. ha! (Conceitedly.) She dotes upon me, you dog! (Hits him in ike ribs. ) But, from delicacy, she has postponed her final answer till this afternoon. Now, I wish you to induce her to give her auswer this very minute. I am all impatience. The blood of all the Blounts is mounting to fever heat ! I will find occasion to leave you with her. Will you try your best, Frank? F-ank. Certainly, sir. But I must say I wonder at your choice. Compared with Miss Willing, she Squire. Oh, of course! Can't you leave comparisons alone? You are going to marry a fine girl. Well, in my opinion, / am going to nmrry a fine girl I Come along, and see her. (Squire and Frank nudge each other in the ribs, and exeunt laughing, S.E.L. ACT DROP. ALLS FAIR IN LOTE AND WAE. ACT II. Scene. — Same as in Act. I. Enter Jemima, s.e.l., wllh large paper-box, ichich she places on library table. Takes off lid cautiously. Clasps her hands admiringly. Jemima. Oh, "wbtit a love of a wedding-robe. White sattiug, horange flowers, and lace ! Oh, my gracious ! Shouldn't I like to have the chance of being married in such a 'eavenly dress. And ou'y to think that p'r'aps Miss Constance won't make use of it, after all ! For I'm carting the Squire will never give his con- sent to her mnrrying hany one but himself. And that isn't likely. ( Sings. J "For it's 'ard to give the 'and, Where the 'art can uevor be." What a shame that brutes of men should go and leave their money to their daughters under such 'ateful conditions. Ah, if there was what there ought to be — a " Woman's Parlymeut" — wouldn't I speak up on the subject ! ( Gels up on chair, makes a truncheon of the draft paper, and assuuies oratorical attitude.) Hem! Mrs. Speaker, and sisteren, — hem !— it is time that women should be free! Hem! The men have always said that we are divine. Then let them wor- ship us ! They ssy they are our slaves ! Then let them behave as sich !— let them work, and let hus spend their earnings ! Listen to me. Missis Speaker Eider Buttons, applauding, s.e.r. Buttons. Bray vo ! 'Ear, 'ear ! Brayvo ! Very much bravis- simo ! Jemima. (i>.c.) Listeners mustn't expect to hear good of their- selves ! Buttons, (ij.c.) Jemima, I give up to you in heverything ! But, don't get off that cheer for another }uinute ; for you do look lovely ! O, Jemima ! If I was a heminent sculpture, I'd make a statute of you, just as you stand now ; and I'd fall down and washup your "hancles ! (Jemima jumps off chair. ) " Grease was in hall her form ! 'eaving in 'er heye ! In hev'ry gesture, dignity, and " Jemima. Don't be a fool, Charles ! (Hits him over the head ^ollh paper roll. ) Quoting stage plays again ! As to dignity, it's what I don't pertend to. Buttons. And I like you the better for it ! For my part, I never iws partial to an 'aughty beauty ! , «. 10 all's FAIli IX LOVK AND WAK. Jemima. A iianglity beauty ! I should think uot, iudeetl ! ( Tosses her head. ) For shame, sir ! Buttons. My love, you misuuclerstaud lue. I meant to say that I'm not fond of a 'aughty style of beauty. Jemima. Tiieu you "'aughty" be more careful how you express yourself. Do you see the joke? You do? Capital! (They both \angh.) But come here, and I'll show you something worth looking at. (Shows hiin the wedding dress. Buttons. Jemima, it's lovely ! But I foresee it will look lovelier when you are inside on it ! Jemima. Me I Buttons. Yes, you! Miss Constance is certing to keep single, rather than marry the Squire. Her dresses are your perkisites; she can't do less than give you this one ; — and oh ! what a wista of 'appiuess unfolds itself ! I behold myself leading you to the hal- ter ! Our 'opes will at last be realized when the marriage lines are 'anded to us ! Enter Squire and Frank, c.d. Squire. (To Buttons.) What the deuce are you talking about? "Halters," "ropes," and "lines!" Some of your stage spouting, I suppose? (To Buttons and Jemima.) You can go. (To Frank, pointing to Buttons.) A very honest fellow, but (pointing to his forehead) a little touched /lere, you know. (Buttons makes a?i indignant gesture, .'strikes himself on the chest, and is aboid to declaim, ichen the Squire suddenly looks round, and impatiently motions him to leave the room. Btdtons. Yezzir ! (Ktit, rapidly, s.e.r. ; Jemima s.e.l. Frank, (r.c.) Egad, sir, there's another loving couple ! If my adorable Miss Willing were only here, the house would be a perfect Agapemone ! Squire. _ (l c.) Never mind them, Frank. The time is precious, and I want to enlist your aid with my darling Constance. We can talk about Miss Willing another time. Now, it seems to mo, Frank, that the best thing you can do is to point out to Constance that in marrying a sedate, quiet, middle-aged eountr}' gentleman like myself, she will be far likelier to obtain solid happinrss than if she were to marry a young fellow — of your age, for example. Frank. I don't think it would be easy to convince Miss Willing of that, old gentleman. Squire. Bother Miss Willing ! (Frank starts vp.)rAt least, I don't exactly mean that. And don't you call me old gentleman, I do mean that! (Frank sils down, again.) But I really think, Frank, you might see that it is rather selfish to be always talking about yoitr inamorata when I want to be talking about mine. It's really selfish ! Frank. My denr uncle, from this moment I devote mj'self to your interests alone. 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