She Stoops to Conquer.
Many people must have wondered whether happiness resulted from the marriage between Charles Marlow, whose shyness with ladies, it will be remembered, prevented his ever having a word to say to any woman above the rank of a barmaid, and the vivacious Kate Hardcastle. The following sequel reveals the painful truth.
STILL STOOPING.
Scene I.—The parlour of Charles Marlow’s house. He and Kate are sitting on opposite sides of the fire. Silence reigns, and Charles fidgets nervously.
Kate.
[Anticipating a remark subsequently made by Paula Tanqueray.] Six minutes!
Charles.