But should the worst suspicion of the scrupulous critic be true, and this man should actually have taken his wife "for better or for worse," as on the bridal day—can this be holding out temptation, as alleged, for women to be false to their husbands? Sure it would rather act as a preservative. What woman of common understanding and common cowardice, would dare to dishonour and forsake her husband, if she foresaw she was ever likely to live with him again?
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
| The Stranger | Mr. Kemble. | |
| Count Wintersen | Mr. Barrymore. | |
| Baron Steinfort | Mr. Palmer. | |
| Mr. Solomon | Mr. Wewitzer. | |
| Peter | Mr. Suett. | |
| Tobias | Mr. Aickin. | |
| Francis | Mr. R. Palmer. | |
| George | Mr. Webb. | |
| Count's Son (five years old) | Master Wells. | |
| Stranger's Son (five years old) | Master Stokeley. | |
| Mrs. Haller | Mrs. Siddons. | |
| Countess Wintersen | Mrs. Goodall. | |
| Charlotte | Miss Stuart. | |
| Annette | Mrs. Bland. | |
| Claudine | Miss Leake. | |
| Susan | Mrs. Jones. | |
| Stranger's Daughter (four years old) | Miss Beton. | |
| Tenants, Servants, Dancers, &c. | ||
| SCENE,—Germany. |
THE STRANGER.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.
The Skirts of Count Wintersen's Park.—The Park Gates in the centre.—On one side a low Lodge, among the Trees.—On the other, in the back ground, a Peasant's Hut.