COSTUMES.
BOX.—Small swallow-tailed black coat, short buff waistcoat, light drab trousers, short, turned up at bottom, black stockings, white canvas boots with black tips, cotton neck-cloth, shabby black hat.
COX.—Brown Newmarket coat, long white waistcoat, dark plaid trousers, boots, white hat, black stock.
MRS. BOUNCER.—Colored cotton gown, apron, cap, etc.
EXITS AND ENTRANCES.—R. means Right; L., Left; R. D., Right Door; L. D., Left Door; S. E., Second Entrance; U. E., Upper Entrance; M. D., Middle Door; F., the Flat; D. F., Door in Flat.
RELATIVE POSITIONS.—R. means Right; L., Left; C., Centre; R. C., Right of Centre; L. C., Left of Centre.
SCENE.—A room decently furnished. At C. a bed, with curtains closed; at L. C. a door; at L. 3d E. a door; at L. S. E. a chest of drawers; at back, R., a window; at R. 3d E. a door; at R. S. E. a fireplace, with mantle-piece, table, and chairs, and a few common ornaments on chimney-piece. COX, dressed, with the exception of his coat, is looking at himself in a small looking-glass, which is in his hand.
COX. I’ve half a mind to register an oath that I’ll never have my hair cut again! (His hair is very short.) I look as if I had just been cropped for the militia. And I was particularly emphatic in my instructions to the hair-dresser only to cut the ends off. He must have thought I meant the other ends! Never mind—I sha’n’t meet anybody to care about so early. Eight o’clock, I declare! I haven’t a moment to lose. Fate has placed me with the most punctual, particular, and peremptory of hatters, and I must fulfil my destiny. (Knock at L. D.) Open locks, whoever knocks!
Enter MRS. BOUNCER, L.