The Village Coquette; Or, The Supposed Lottery

by Charles Rivière Dufresny

Produced by Frank J. Morlock

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THE VILLAGE COQUETTE OR THE SUPPOSED LOTTERY

By

RIVIERE DUFRESNY

Translated and Adapted by
Frank J. Morlock
C 1986

CHARACTERS:
The Baron
The Widow, his neighbor
Argon, another neighbor
Girard
Lucas, farmer
Lisette, the coquette

ACT I

Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris. To Monsieur Le Baron of Hamlet. Let's take care of this letter for him. He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard. I dare to hope that the list of winning lottery numbers is in this letter. Right, my cousin, the master printer in Paris, favors the role I've taken. Love is my guide in this roguery. With this false lottery list I am going to obtain Lucas' daughter as my wife.

Widow (entering)
I am waiting for Mr. Argon. Why hasn't he come?