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THE MCNAUGHTENS
A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard
Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock
C 1986 by F. J. Morlock
CHARACTERS
McNaughten
Captain McNaughten
Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father
Flavella, his daughter
Urania, Hastings' older sister
Jenny, Urania's maid
Spruce, the Captain's valet
Mr. Torrington, a solicitor
Squire
Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
ACT I.
Scene I. A street in London. Captain McNaughten comes in, looking for his valet.
Captain I am quite beside myself. A curse on Spruce! I think he was born for the sole purpose of enraging me. I am not going to put up with him any longer. The scoundrel always tries my patience to the limits. He knows very well that I am waiting for him on tenterhooks— But now I see him coming. Where have you been, rogue? Tell me.