COSTUMES.—The present day.
VANDYKE BROWN.
SCENE.—Mr. Bobbins’s Lodgings. Chamber, C. D., backed by a window—doors, R. and L.—table, R., chairs, books, newspaper—table, arm chair R. of table, chair L.—table against flat, R., with bust of Shakespeare—table against flat, L., with vase of flowers.
MRS. BOBBINS. (within, R. D.) It’s useless your denying it, Mr. Bobbins! I saw you do it—I saw you do it with my own eyes, sir!
AUGUS. (within, R. D.) My dear Constantia!—before the servants!
MRS. BOBBINS. (within, R. D.) Leave the room this instant, Rebecca! Leave the room, I say! You’ll quit my service this day month.
REBECCA. (within, R.) Certainly, ma’am! certainly! with all my heart!