A Parlour in Cozy Cottage, Brompton, (2nd grooves) tastefully furnished; door of entrance, R. 1 E.; door of Todd’s room, L.1 E.; window, with curtains drawn, C. flat.—A large leather travelling case on chair, R. C.; carpet bag, hat case, bandboxes, and a pair of boots on the floor; fishing rod, telescope, and umbrellas scattered about the room, which exhibits the disorder indicative of preparation for a journey. A table, C., on which is a writing desk, two candles lighted, a chamber candlestick unlighted, and work basket. An arm chair, L., with concertina and case on it;—chairs R. and L. of table.
Mrs. Todd and Perks the maid servant are engaged packing the travelling case on chair, R.
Mrs. T. There, there, that will do. My pink satin dress there; my handkerchiefs; my collars—
Perks. (snatching a pair of Wellington boots from the floor) And here’s master’s new boots, mum, can’t you make a tiny bit of room for them between your lace cap and your Indian shawl?
Mrs. T. Perks, I’m astonished at your suggesting such an association:—put them in the carpet bag.
Perks. La, mum, there’s not room for a tooth-pick in the carpet bag; how we’re ever to get it’s jaws closed again I don’t know; and there’s a dressing case, and a box of cigars, and a fishing rod, and two umbrellas, a telescope and a pair of slippers, to be put up yet!
Mrs. T. Where’s my ugly? What can have happened it?
Todd enters, L. 1 E., with a Bradshaw’s Guide in his hand.
Todd. Here it is! I’ve found it!
Mrs. T. (R.) My ugly?