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The Dime dialogues no. 31 : twenty minor dramas, extravaganzas, burlesques, farces, dress and humorous pieces, for the amateur stage, parlors, schools and exhibitions / all original and by favorite authors, professors, teachers and amateurs.
Date Added
9 January 2014
Format
Book
Language
English
Publish Date
1884
Publisher
New York : M.J. Ivers & Co., publishers, 379 Pearl Street
Series
Beadle's dime dialogues > no. 31
Source
Dime Novel and Popular Literature
Alternate Title
Beadle's dime dialogues, no. thirty one Beadle's dime dialogues, no. 31 Sloman's angel.
Topic
Popular literature > Specimens. Dime novels > Specimens. Dialogues.
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34. THE: DIME DIALOGUES,
J. Great Moses! Sammy! is this true? What are you:g
ing to do about it? When aid all thishappen?. How long.
you remain in the lower regions? raat |
-§. Two long weeks did this virago glory over my imprisor °
ment. - This afternoon 1 managed to crawl through the coa .
hole, and, by the eternal. jumpin’ snake, if I don’t repay he
my name ain’t Sammy Sloman. (Door opens slowly, and Mix |
Srowan comes in, unperceived by themen.) —..., ce cat
7. You must, Sammy,’my boy! You must. If what yo
fave told me is true, she must be a perfect Jezebel!. She ough
to be— Whatever you do, my boy, count on me for wha.
ever advice and help a friend can give, Tee
S. L will, Jones, | will... God bless you. | And now I mus
go before she misses me. But first let me give you a picce o
advice: matrimony is a huge fraud an’ swindle; love ain’t +
continental better; no siree! Abhor it, for I tell youa fellor
doesn’t look nor-feel well with his chin under. his ear, nos:
xnocked to an angle of forty-five, eyes gouged, ears chawec
up, and have a window-brush made of his hair. I know how
it is myself. (Points to ear.) Look at this beautiful ear—mat.
rimony! (Zurns and percesves his wife who has all this time beer
standing near the door.) Holy. Moses!!! be et
J..- The——d—dickens!: .° . - eos Sey
Mrs. Stroman. What is the matter, gentlemen? —I seem te
awaken some surprise. - eo
J. You did surprise me, madam. Did you wish to see met
What.can 1 do .for you? ve, tte
- Mrs.:S... See you! No,indeed!. I want to see my husband.
(Turns to Sam, who has been looking wildly around, as if to dis
-cover some means of escape.) low came you here, sir? :
S. Gn my feet. é. a
Mrs. 8... Oh! did you? I thought maybe you came on your
knees, as you came to me this morning. Have. you finished:
your call? for I want you to go home with me. __.
_$. Lain’t goim: - ce PES, Tee
Jits. S. Ohl-aren’t you? (Approaches him.) I guess you
Wii: : : : Loge : .
S. No! Tl be hanged if I will! ee “I
Mrs. 8. And you'll be hanged if you don’t. . (Takes him by:
‘the arm.) Now, leave this room! (Saar struggles to get loose,
but she holds to his arm.). "That will do you no. good, you rep:
robate! You’re all played out, I reckon. rn!
S.. Jones, help me! I am-all played out..-I hav’n’t the:
strength of a kitten. (JONES steps forward.)... ... —~ ve |
Mrs. 8. Don't you dare to touch me, sir! ..'Two. men to)
‘one woman! ee, re |
_. J. Ido not intend to touch -you, madam, but had you not}
better leave your husband alone?’ He does not seem to be!
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