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THE DOUBLE WIDOWING BY RIVIERE DUFRESNY
TRANSLATED AND ADAPTED BY FRANK J. MORLOCK C 1986
CHARACTERS, four men, six women:
The Countess, an imperious woman of no particular age
Mr. Bramble, her steward
Widow, Bramble's wife
Tuneless, the Countess's butler who composes music
Desmond, Mr. Bramble's nephew, a sentimentalist in love with Arabella
Arabella, the Widow's niece, a rationalist in love with Desmond
Maid, the Countess's maid
Lucy, the Widow's maid
Mr. MacPherson, a servant of the Countess
Mrs. MacPherson, his wife
The scene is set in a room in the Countess's country house. The time is the early 18th Century.
Lucy I am delighted to see you return, sir. I've been looking for you all over the place, in the gardens, everywhere.
Desmond
Good day, Lucy, good day.
Lucy You've come at just the right time. The Countess, and I, and all the house have been waiting for you to return with great impatience. But, quickly—tell me news of your uncle— Is Mr. Bramble dead or alive?
Desmond
I know nothing of it.