THE TRUE-BORN IRISHMAN; OR, IRISH FINE LADY. A COMEDY OF TWO ACTS. BY CHARLES MACKLIN. DUBLIN: SOLD BY THE BOOKSELLERS. M,DCC,LXXXIII. [Price, a British Sixpence.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dramatis Personæ. MEN. MURROGH O’DOGHERTY, Count MUSHROOM, Counsellor HAMILTON, Major GAMBLE, PAT FITZMUNGREL, JAMES, JOHN, WILLIAM. WOMEN. Mrs. DIGGERTY, Lady KINNEGAD, Lady BAB FRIGHTFUL, Mrs. GAZETTE, Mrs. JOLLY, KATTY FARREL. Scene, Dublin.--A Room in Mr. O’Dogherty’s House. Time, from Noon to Evening. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE True-born Irishman. ACT I. Enter _O’Dogherty_ and Servant. _O’Dogh._ Who’s there? _Serv._ Sir. _O’Dogh._ Is John come in yet? _Serv._ No, Sir. _O’Dogh._ Be sure send him to me as soon as he comes in. [_Exit_ Serv. _Enter_ John. _John._ I am here, Sir. _O’Dogh._ Well, John, how is my brother after his journey? _John._ The counsellor gives his compliments to you, sir, and thanks you for your enquiry: He is very well, and will wait on you as soon as he is dressed. _O’Dogh._ Mighty well--what is that you have in your hand, John? _John._ It is nothing for you, Sir--it is a card for my mistress, from Madam Mulroony; her man gave it me as I came in.