The Tyranny of Tears: A Comedy in Four Acts

by C. Haddon Chambers

I’ve been working very hard, you know, lately. I feel I want a change.

Mrs. Parbury.

[Tearfully.] It doesn’t occur to you that I might want a change.

Parbury.

Well, have one, dear. Aunt Martha would be delighted to have you at Oaklands.

Mrs. Parbury.

I don’t want to go to Aunt Martha. How would you like to go to Aunt Martha?

Parbury.

[Suppressing a groan.] What is it you do want?