PREFACE.
I HAVE been asked to write a few words of Preface to this little book of Plays. I may state that two are original; for the remainder (being too old an offender in this respect to do otherwise), I thankfully admit my indebtedness to French material, claiming, however, for myself, considerable alterations in plot, situations, etc., and complete originality of dialogue.
I beg to call the attention of Amateurs to these pieces—they having been written by me with a special view to Private performance.
JOHN MADDISON MORTON.
CONTENTS.
| PAGE | ||
| [BOX AND COX] | 11 | |
| [FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED] | 35 | |
| [PEPPERPOT’S LITTLE PETS] | 61 | |
| [AFTER A STORM COMES A CALM] | 85 | |
| [EXPRESS!] | 106 | |
| [TAKEN FROM THE FRENCH] | 125 | |
| [DECLINED—WITH THANKS] | 147 |