A Little Surprise.[A]
Adapted from the French of Abraham Dreyfus
By Constance Beerbohm.
Characters:
Sir William Beauchamp, Bart. (43).
Lady Florence Beauchamp (39).
Kate Dugdale (18).
Mr. James Dugdale (23).
Porter, the Lady's-maid (30).
Scene: A country drawing-room. A French window opening on to a flower garden at the back of the stage. Doors right and left. A sofa, arm-chairs, smaller chairs, etc.
At the rise of the curtain, Jem and Kitty are discovered sitting with their backs to one another, evidently sulking. Jem looks round every now and then, trying to catch his wife's eye, and she studiously avoids his glance. At length their eyes meet.
Jem (rises): No! I tell you I can't stand it!
Kitty: And why not? I always went out with the guns at home.