Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ...Tenterden Iris Tenterden Honoria Johns Ronald Derwent Norah Field Benham Mary Alice Scene: The scene is laid in the Broxopp home of the period. Twenty-four years pass between Act I and Act II, eighteen months between Act II and Act III, and a year between Act HI and Act IV. ACT I Scene: The Great Broxopp's lodgings in Bloomsbury; a humble room in the year 188--, for Broxopp has only just begun. He has been married for six months, and we see Nancy (the dear) at work, while her husband is looking for it. He is an advertising agent in the days when advertising agents did not lunch with peers and newspaper proprietors. Prabably he would prefer to call himself an "adviser to men of business." As we see from a large advertisement on the wall--drawn and lettered by hand (Nancy's)--he has been. hoping to advise Spcnlow on the best way to sell his suspenders. Other pieces of advice decorate the walls--some accepted, some even paid for--and Nancy is now making a fair copy of one of them. Mary, the Broxopp's servant--Nancy thought they could do without one, but the Great Broxopp knew how she would love being called "Yes, ma'am," and insisted on it--well then, Mary comes in. Nancy: (Without looking up.) Yes, Mary? Mary: It's about the dinner, ma'am. Nancy: (With a sigh.) Yes, I was afraid it was. It isn't a very nice subject to talk about, is it, Mary? Mary: Well, ma'am, it has its awkwardness like. Nancy: (After a pause, but not very hopefully.) How is the joint looking? Mary: Well, it's past looking like anything very much. Nancy: Well, there's the bone. M-etry: Yes, there's the bone. Nancy: (Gaily.) Well, there we are, Mary. Soup. Mary: If you remember, ma'am, we had soup yesterday. Nancy: (Wistfully.) Couldn't you--couldn't yon squeeze it again, Mary?...