Mrs. M. Three.
Mrs. B. Good gracious! what a host! I hope none of them have bad tempers, or use profane language. I wouldn’t have Freddie associate with them for the world if they did. He’s a perfect cherub in temper. My darling, don’t pull the cat’s tail! she may scratch you.
Mrs. M. You need not remain any longer, Mrs. Bunker. I do not wish to employ a maid with a child.
Mrs. B. Good heavens! (indignantly). Whoever saw such a hard-hearted wretch! Object to my darling Freddie! Did I ever expect to live to see the day when the offspring of my beloved Jeremiah would be treated in this way? I’ll not stay another moment in the house with such an unfeeling monster! Come, Freddie. (Goes out. Mrs. Marshall closes the door and locks it.)
Mrs. M. Gracious! if this is the way of having a servant, I am satisfied. I’ll do my own work till the end of the chapter! There’s another ring; but I won’t answer it—not I. I’ll make believe I’m not at home. Ring away, if it’s any satisfaction to you! It doesn’t hurt me.
Clara Augusta.
THE UNWELCOME GUEST.
Characters:
- Mr. Edward Simpson.
- Mrs. Emeline Simpson, his wife.
- John Simpson, his brother, and a guest.
- Mr. Martin Jones.
- Mrs. Eliza Jones, his wife.
SCENE.—A room in Edward Simpson’s house. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson discovered.