(Curtain falls.)

TAMING A WIFE.

CHARACTERS.

Mr. Grover,a Merchant.
Mrs. Grover,his Wife.
Mrs. Ross,Mrs. G.’s Mother.
Bridget,their Servant.
Mr. Farwell,Mr. G.’s Friends.
Mr. Huntly,

Scene I.—A room at Miss Dane’s boarding-house. Mr. Farwell, R., half reclining on the sofa. Mr. Grover, C., sitting in a chair, with his feet on the table. Both smoking.

Mr. Farwell. Why don’t you get married, Grover? I suppose you intend, at some time, to take to yourself a wife.

Mr. Grover. I might if I could find a woman to suit me. But I don’t want any of the vain and frivolous creatures we constantly meet in society.

Mr. F. They are not all of this description. Now, there’s Gertrude Hobbs. She is a pretty girl.

Mr. G. And when you’ve said that, you’ve said all there is to say.

Mr. F. I’m sure she is pleasant and agreeable.