The Plays of W. E. Henley and R. L. Stevenson

Act 3 — SCENE II

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DEACON BRODIE OR THE DOUBLE LIFE A MELODRAMA IN FIVE ACTS AND EIGHT TABLEAUX

Acts

Act 1 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 1 2 3

Acts

Act 2 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Acts

Act 3 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Acts

Act 4 · Scenes

1 2 3 4

Acts

Act 5 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Act 5 · Other sections

BEAU AUSTIN

Act 1 · Acts

Act 1 · Scenes

1 2 3 4

Act 2 · Acts

Act 2 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 5 6

Act 3 · Acts

Act 3 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Act 4 · Acts

Act 4 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 5

Act 4 · Other sections

ADMIRAL GUINEA

Act 1 · Acts

Act 1 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Act 2 · Acts

Act 2 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 5 6

Act 3 · Acts

Act 3 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 5 6

Act 4 · Acts

Act 4 · Scenes

1 2 3 4

Act 4 · Other sections

MACAIRE A MELODRAMATIC FARCE IN THREE ACTS

Act 1 · Acts

Act 1 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Act 2 · Acts

Act 2 · Scenes

1 2 3 4 5 6

Act 3 · Scenes

1 2 3 4

Anthony, Miss Foster

Anthony. What is the meaning of all this, ma’am? I don’t like it.

Miss Foster. Nothing, child, that I know. You spoke of Mr. Austin, our dear friend, like a groom; and she, like any lady of taste, took arms in his defence.

Anthony. No, ma’am, that won’t do. I know the sex. You mark my words, the girl has some confounded nonsense in her head, and wants looking after.

Miss Foster. In my presence, Anthony, I shall ask you to speak of Dorothy with greater respect. With your permission, your sister and I will continue to direct our own affairs. When we require the interference of so young and confident a champion, you shall know. (Curtsies, kisses her hand, and goes out, L.)