Animal magnetism: a farce, in three acts ... / With remarks, biographical and critical, by D---G. [i.e. George Daniel] Mrs. Inchbald.

  • Elizabeth Inchbald
Date:
[1830?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Animal magnetism: a farce, in three acts ... / With remarks, biographical and critical, by D---G. [i.e. George Daniel] Mrs. Inchbald. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ACT III. SCENE I.— The Doctor’s House.—Couch, with pillow and counterpane.—Table, with pen, ink, and paper on r. ;— Table on L., with decanter of water ; glass, powder-puff, £c., on it. Enter Lisette and La Fleur, r. Lis. But when is this farce to end ? La Fleur, (r.) My master, now he is introduced, will take advantage of some circumstances, to obtain, either by force or stratagem, the Doctor’s consent to his wishes ; and as he finds he is beloved by the young lady, which before he was in doubt of— Lis. (l.) Pshaw ! he might easily have guessed her senti¬ ments. A young woman, weary of confinement as she was, is easily in love with the first young man who solicits her affections. La Fleur. And may I hope you love me ? Lis. Aye, sir, I am weary of confinement, like my mis¬ tress. La Fleur. A thousand thanks, my dear Lisette. Lis. But while Jeffrey keeps the keys of every door, no creature can either go out, or enter, without his leave. La Fleur. And is there no way to get rid of him ? Lis. Yes ; a thought strikes me this moment: a couple of days ago, one of our neighbours’ dogs bit him, and our Doctor, merely to show his skill in the cure, persuaded him the dog was mad: suppose we make the Doctor himself believe he was really so, and that poor— Enter Doctor, r. with the wand. Doc. He has had another fit; but I have just now left him in a sound sleep, which came upon him as suddenly as any of his waking paroxysms. La Fleur. If that is the case, he must be left alone ; we will not disturb him. Lis. [Aside to La Fleur.] When I return, be sure to confirm whatever I shall say. [Exit, l. h. Doc. What! have you persuaded her to leave you ? La Fleur. Yes, for a little while. Doc. Why, too much of love is something tedious. I c
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