[A] To convey this idea, the gentleman must neigh while he prances.
ACT III.
Carpet.
Dramatis Personæ,
Irishman. Colored Man. Servant Girl.
Scene—Street-door of fashionable house—door-plate of white paper on door bearing the name of Swab.
Enter colored man,[A] with his face well spotted with whitewash, who rings at door of fashionable house.
Irish servant appears with her sleeves rolled up and her dress pinned in the form of a dress-coat behind. She turns up her nose at darkey, who humbly intimates that he has called for the carpet. Girl slams the door in his face. Colored man considers this outrageous conduct, as he has been specially requested to call for orders, and produces the following note from Mr. Swab:
"Mr. Cuffy: