SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY AND INCIDENTS.
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ACT I.
SceneI.An orchard by the sea. Sunrise. The pursuit and discovery.
II.A pavilion, with view of the sea. The arrival of the Merchant Prince.
ACT II.
Scene I.On the seashore. Business, science, and romance.
II.Portico of the Dolphin Inn. A speculation in love.
III.A costumer’s shop. A study in characters.
IV.A street. The fop and the ape.
V.A boudoir. Before the masquerade.
ACT III.
Scene I.A masquerade. Assembly of the maskers.
II.A balcony. The lover in armor.
III.The same. A minor love affair.
IV.The same. Hearts unmasked.
ACT IV.
Scene I.A room at the Dolphin Inn. The hour before the combat.
II.A clearing in a wood. The literary duel.
III.The Glen of Ferns. Love’s high noon.
ACT V.
Scene I.A room at the Dolphin Inn. A prelude to a serenade.
II.A hall in a villa. A speculation in stocks.
III.A lawn before a villa. The serenade and finale.