The Trysting Place: A Farce in One ActTarkington, Booth
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The Trysting Place: A Farce in One Act
Tarkington, Booth
American drama -- 20th century; Farces; Hotels -- Drama; Man-woman relationships -- Drama
THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE (_in an aggrieved tone_)
Well, I should say I am!
(_She goes to the Philippine chair, near the right rear corner, and,
moving a smaller chair close to it, seats herself and addresses the
invisible person, who is evidently sitting in the shelter of the big
chair._)
MRS. CURTIS
After all, there’s nobody else here just _now_, darling.
THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE
No. We’re alone, darling.
MRS. CURTIS
You poor darling!
(_She glances about, then impulsively leans behind the huge back of
the Philippine chair as the curtain descends._)
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