| MR. WATMUFF | Attached to the past | |
| FERDINAND SWIFT | His nephew, attached to fortune hunting | |
| WALTER LITHERLAND | Attached to Emily Watmuff | |
| MRS. WATMUFF | Attached to the memory of her parents | |
| EMILY | Her daughter, attached to Walter Litherland |
Costumes.—Modern and appropriate.
FREEZING A MOTHER-IN-LAW.
Scene.—Mr. Watmuff's library. Entrances, R. and L. At L.C. a door opening to a cupboard. At R. table, with books and a bottle of water on it. A screen stands close to door, R. Walter Litherland and Emily Watmuff discovered.
Emily. And so we must part forever!
Walter. For the thirteenth time, my darling, I must, in reply to that remark of yours, say—I don't see why.
Emily. Ah! Walter, you do not know who rules this house.
Walter. I may be wrong, but I was always under the impression that your mother did.
Emily. Ah! then you do know. I was afraid you would think that my poor father was the master of it.