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If you are not located in the United States, you -will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before -using this eBook. - -Title: Love and tea - A comedy-drama of colonial times in two acts - -Author: Anna Phillips See - -Release Date: May 28, 2022 [eBook #68194] - -Language: English - -Produced by: The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at - https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images - generously made available by The Internet Archive) - -*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LOVE AND TEA *** - - - - - -A. W. Pinero’s Plays - -Price, 50 Cents Each - - -THE AMAZONS - -Farce in Three Acts. Seven males, five females. Costumes, modern; -scenery, not difficult. Plays a full evening. - - -THE CABINET MINISTER - -Farce in Four Acts. Ten males, nine females. Costumes, modern society; -scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. - - -DANDY DICK - -Farce in Three Acts. Seven males, four females. Costumes, modern; -scenery, two interiors. Plays two hours and a half. - - -THE GAY LORD QUEX - -Comedy in Four Acts. Four males, ten females. Costumes, modern; -scenery, two interiors and an exterior. Plays a full evening. - - -HIS HOUSE IN ORDER - -Comedy in Four Acts. Nine males, four females. Costumes, modern; -scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. - - -THE HOBBY HORSE - -Comedy in Three Acts. Ten males, five females. Costumes, modern; -scenery easy. Plays two hours and a half. - - -IRIS - -Drama in Five Acts. Seven males, seven females. Costumes, modern; -scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. - - -LADY BOUNTIFUL - -Play in Four Acts. Eight males, seven females. Costumes, modern; -scenery, four interiors, not easy. Plays a full evening. - - -LETTY - -Drama in Four Acts and an Epilogue. Ten males, five females. Costumes, -modern; scenery complicated. Plays a full evening. - - -THE MAGISTRATE - -Farce in Three Acts. Twelve males, four females. Costumes, modern; -scenery, all interior. Plays two hours and a half. - - - Sent prepaid on receipt of price by - - Walter H. Baker & Company - No. 5 Hamilton Place, Boston, Massachusetts - - - - - Love and Tea - - A Comedy-Drama of Colonial - Times in Two Acts - - _Written at the instance of the D. A. R._ - - - By - ANNA PHILLIPS SEE - _Author of “When Women Vote,” etc._ - - - NOTE - - The professional and moving picture rights in this play are - strictly reserved and application for the right to produce it - should be made to the author in care of the publishers. - Amateurs may produce it without payment of royalty on - condition that the name of the author appears on all programmes - and advertising issued in connection with such - performances. - - - BOSTON - WALTER H. BAKER & CO. - 1915 - - - - -Love and Tea - - - - -CHARACTERS - - - MISS LAVINIA BOLTWOOD, _a despotic spinster_. - BETTY BOLTWOOD, _her niece_. - MRS. COWLES, _a neighbor_. - MRS. ADAMS, _a neighbor_. - MRS. STRONG, _the village gossip_. - MANDY, _slave of Miss Boltwood_. - JUDGE INGRAM, _a middle-aged bachelor of mild Tory sentiments_. - WILLIAM DICKINSON, _a fiery young Minuteman_. - - -SYNOPSIS - - ACT I.--Place, the living-room of a comfortable village home. - Time, April 1775, a few days after the Battle of Lexington. - ACT II.--Place, the same. - Time, June 1775, not long after the battle of Bunker Hill. - - -THE STORY OF THE PLAY - -Miss Boltwood, a despotic spinster, is persuaded to join a band of -ladies who have sworn to give up tea and all taxed articles till -the Revolutionary War is over. The tea habit is too strong for Miss -Boltwood and she drinks it secretly. Her niece, Betty, discovers this -and uses the information to compel her aunt to consent to her (Betty’s) -engagement to the young minuteman, William Dickinson. - -Miss Boltwood also has a lover, the Tory, Judge Ingram, whom she has -kept dangling for years. When he joins the Patriot cause and she hears -the (false) report that he has been arrested as a spy, she champions -him and finds that she loves him; she becomes an ardent Patriot -also--all this just as he has decided that their _friendship_ is ideal! -Mandy, who is a privileged character, furnishes much fun. - -[Illustration] - - - COPYRIGHT, 1915, BY ANNA PHILLIPS SEE - _As author and proprietor_ - - _All rights reserved._ - - - - -Love and Tea - - - - -ACT I - - SCENE.--_The living-room of_ MISS BOLTWOOD’S _home. There are doors - to_ L. _and_ R., _a closed window near_ R., _a fireplace with fire - near_ C. _and over it a cupboard that locks; a tea table, four - straight chairs, a high winged chair or settle, a mirror, furnishings - of a colonial tea table, a black cat (toy), etc._ - - (MANDY _is discovered on stage. She pokes fire, looks into kettle, - stumbles over cat by the hearth._) - - -MANDY. Dere’s dat cat agin! Here you, Salem, git out from under Mandy’s -feet ’fore I break my neck or yours! Black imp o’ Satan! (_The cat is -supposed to spit._) He spits! I pray you, spit not at poor old Mandy, -please, Mr. Cat! Oh, you looks a very witch cat! Good Salem! Good pussy! - -(_Pets the cat._) - - _Enter_ BETTY BOLTWOOD _in afternoon dress but with an apron on_. - -BETTY. Mandy, aunt bids you assist me with the porcelain against the -tea-drinking this afternoon. Fetch the linen towel and the tray. - -MANDY. Yes, missy. Here dey is. - - (MANDY _gets towel and tray and she and_ BETTY _wipe the dishes and - arrange them on the tea table_.) - -BETTY (_holding up cream pitcher_). I like well this tea set, Mandy. -’Twas a most pleasing gift that aunt’s cousin fetched her from China. -She surely hath a vast love for tea. ’Tis almost a carnal weakness! - -MANDY. True, missy. You’ aunt do love tea most ’stravagantly, an’ cats -too! (_Looks scornfully at_ SALEM.) A true sign she will never marry. -But Missy Boltwood am so sperity de mens am ’fraid of her, mebbe. - -BETTY (_as they set the table_). Aunt is too strong-willed -and--and--managing to obey any man. Heard you not that when a girl -she was betrothed to Judge Ingram, but could not abide the thought of -marriage? - -MANDY. Lawsy, Miss Betty! An’ such friends as dey is, too! De Judge am -a Tory. Is dat de reason Missy Boltwood ain’t no patriarch like mos’ of -de Hartfield ladies? - -BETTY. Nay, Mandy, ’tis because aunt lived so many years in England. -She thinks there need be no quarrel between the Colonies and the -king. Could she but hear William Dickinson defend the cause of our -independence---- - - (_There is the sound of a wagon driven rapidly._ MANDY _runs to the - window dish in hand_.) - -MANDY. Why, dere’s you’ William Dickinson now, a-dashin’ by in de wagon! - -BETTY (_darting also to the window_). Where? I see only dust. Looked he -not up at the window, Mandy? - -MANDY. No, Miss Betty. He was racin’ dose colts over de groun’! - -BETTY (_pouting_). And we have not met in two long days! - -MANDY (_earnestly_). Miss Betty, if you’ aunt knew how lovery you is -wid dat William Dickinson, she would prison you in you’ chamber. You -know well she can’t ’bide de Dickinsons ’count of de old quarrel ’tween -de famblies. - -BETTY. True, but naught can be said against William. He is the bravest -and handsomest minuteman in the company, and---- - -MANDY. Sh, missy! I hears you’ aunt on de stairs. - -_Enter_ MISS LAVINIA BOLTWOOD, _handsomely gowned_. - -MISS B. Cease your chattering, Mandy. Fetch me the egg cakes and the -macaroons from the great cupboard. - - [_Exit_ MANDY. - -BETTY. With your permission, aunt, I will go abroad to take the air. -’Tis too beauteous a day to remain within. - -(_Takes off her apron._) - -MISS B. Then I pray you go down to the Meadow Road and buy me some -sage cheese from Mrs. Abiel Dickinson. Should you chance to see young -William, chatter not with him. ’Tis not seemly for maidens to talk -overmuch with men. - - _Enter_ MANDY _with a plate of cakes in each hand. She stands - listening with the plates slanted so that the cakes are in danger of - falling off. She now grins knowingly at_ BETTY _behind_ MISS B.’S - _back_. - -BETTY (_demurely_). I will heed your counsel, aunt. ’Twill be best to -wear my new bonnet. The old one is sadly shabby. - - (_Exit_ BETTY, _who returns in a moment and puts her bonnet on before - the mirror_.) - -MISS B. Mandy, you stupid, lay down the plates and put the teapot to -warm. - -MANDY (_putting teapot on the hearth_). Is you goin’ to give old Mandy -jess a leetle tea to-day, missy? I knows tea is powerful ’spensive. Why -so, missy? - -MISS B. Because the Parliament taxes tea. Have you no remembrance of -the Boston Tea Party, more than a year agone, when the tea was thrown -overboard in Boston Harbor? - -MANDY. Yes, missy, I recommembers, an’ lots of lady patriarchs stopped -drinkin’ tea den. Missy Abiel Dickinson she drink “Liberty Tea,” an’ I -helps her pick de raspberry leaves las’ summer---- - -(_Knocker sounds._) - -MISS B. There is the knocker, Mandy. Do you attend the door. -(_Exit_ MANDY. _She ushers in_ MRS. STRONG, MRS. COWLES _and_ MRS. -ADAMS.) Good-afternoon, Mrs. Strong; good-afternoon, Mrs. Cowles; -good-afternoon, Mrs. Adams. I hope I see you all well. - -MRS. S. I am in my usual state of good health, thank you, Miss Boltwood. - -MRS. C. Save for a slight rheum, I am enjoying the blessing of health, -thank you. - -MRS. A. Thank you kindly. Miss Boltwood, I am as well as can be -expected. - -MISS B. Lay aside your cloaks, ladies. Mandy, assist the ladies. - -(_They remove their wraps._) - -MRS. S. Did I not see your niece Betty flitting through the lane as I -came by? - -MISS B. It may be. I sent her on an errand to Mrs. Abiel Dickinson’s. -’Tis a safe walk to the Meadow Road. - -(_She moves to the fireplace and makes the tea._) - -MRS. S. (_looking meaningly at the others_). Laws-a-massy! Is she -throwing the girl at William’s head? - -MRS. A. Sh! She does not know how enamored the young people are. When -she learns it--poor Betty! - -MISS B. (_turning from the fireplace_). I pray you, ladies, draw up to -the table ere the tea be cold. (_They seat themselves._ MANDY _brings -the teapot and places it before_ MISS B. MANDY _looks longingly at the -tea, sniffs it, and licks her lips behind their backs. The ladies pour -the tea into their saucers and blow it noisily, crooking their little -fingers as they raise the saucers to their lips. At a sign from_ MISS -B., MANDY _exits_.) ’Tis a pity I have none of my rose conserve to give -you. I sent it all to my friends in England by the Christmas packet. - -MRS. S. Your conserve is marvelous, Miss Boltwood. The receipt is a -secret, I presume. - -MISS B. A family heirloom, Mrs. Strong. Pray tell me, ladies, if the -tea be sufficiently brewed. I can assure you ’tis prime Bohea and no -“Liberty Tea”! - -(_She laughs a little scornfully._) - -MRS. C. ’Tis of an elegant strength and ’tis an elegant tea. I feel -certain no duty was paid on it. Was it honestly smuggled, my dear Miss -Boltwood? - -(_All laugh._) - -MISS B. Indeed it was, and through Judge Ingram too. A poor Tory he! - -MRS. A. Mayhap the good man will become a patriot in time. (_Helps -herself to a cake._) - -MRS. S. We ought to scorn to use anything taxed, as the king hath used -the Colonies so unjustly! Still, ’twould be a hardship to give up the -tea. - -MISS B. Well, I am neither Tory nor patriot; so I drink smuggled tea, -and shall drink it till I am under better advisement. Pray take of the -candied cherries, Mrs. Strong. May I fill your cup, Mrs. Cowles? (_The -knocker sounds._ MANDY _passes through from_ L. _to_ R. _She ushers -in_ JUDGE INGRAM, _who carries a newspaper. All rise and curtsey._) -Good-afternoon, Stephen Ingram. - -JUDGE. Good-afternoon, Miss Lavinia. Pray do not let me interrupt your -tea-drinking, ladies. I but stopped in passing to leave Miss Boltwood’s -Boston _Gazette_. The news is recent--but four days old--and of great -moment. (_He opens the paper._) The Provincial Congress at Lexington is -adjourned. ’Tis said General Gage is resolved to crush the rebellion. -(_Ladies show excitement._) He has now in Boston four thousand -disciplined men. I fear me there will be war, long and bloody, before -our king is master once more. - -MRS. C. Master! Never again in these colonies! - -(_The ladies rise in indignation._) - -MRS. S. Our minutemen will match with any British soldiers! - -MRS. A. We women can assist our men, if it comes to a war against -injustice! - -JUDGE (_laughing_). Ladies, ladies! Such ardent patriots, and yet -drinking tea! - -MRS. A. (_firmly_). If war is coming and our men must fight, I, too, -can make some sacrifice. I will give up tea and all taxed articles. - -MRS. S. And I! - -MRS. C. I, too! Come, Miss Boltwood, join our league. It shall be named -from your house where ’twas born, “The Boltwood Band.” Come, now. - -MISS B. Nay, I am no patriot. - -ALL. Come, come; no denial. - -(_They join hands and place hers in theirs._) - -MRS. C. This shall be our oath: “We swear to give up tea and all taxed -articles till the war be over.” Now, in unison. - -ALL (_including_ MISS B.). We swear to give up tea and all taxed -articles till the war be over. - -(JUDGE _looks on amused_.) - -JUDGE (_rising_). Well, ladies, now that you are all committed to -raspberry leaves and linsey-woolsey, I will go. (_There is the sound -of a galloping horse, then excited voices of men. All rise and go to -the window._) ’Tis an express. Look you, his horse is smoking! There -must be news from Boston. I will go and learn it, then report to you. -[_Exit._ - -MRS. A. Oh, I pray there has been no bloodshed! - -MRS. S. If blood has been shed, let us hope ’twas British! - - (MANDY _rushes in from_ L., _greatly excited. She looks over the - shoulders of the ladies at the window._) - -MISS B. (_sharply_). Mandy! Get you to the kitchen! - - [_Exit_ MANDY, _at_ L. - -_Enter_ JUDGE, _at_ R. _He looks very grave._ - -JUDGE. ’Tis as I feared. The rash minutemen have fired on the king’s -troops and war has begun. Day before yesterday there was a fight at -Lexington and Concord---- - -MRS. S. Tell us, man! Who was victorious? - -JUDGE. The rebels stood their ground, ’tis reported, and the king’s -troops retreated, but not because of defeat---- - -MRS. C. Did the Regulars retreat to Boston? - -JUDGE. Yes, and I fear it was a rout at the last. Owing to the -firing of the rebels from behind walls and trees, the British became -panic-stricken. - -MRS. S. (_excitedly_). Hurroo for our brave men! ’Tis glorious that -they routed the trained troops! - -MISS B. But why did the fighting begin out at Lexington, Stephen? ’Tis -a good ten miles from Boston. - -JUDGE. General Gage was hoping to destroy the ammunition at Concord. In -some way his plan was learned, and Paul Revere, the goldsmith, rode all -night warning the countryside. When the Regulars came, the minutemen -were ready. - -MRS. A. (_compassionately_). Did many men fall? - -JUDGE. ’Tis reported a hundred minutemen and nearly three hundred of -the king’s troops. - -MRS. S. Well, thanks for that! Each minuteman, it seems, convoyed three -Britishers with him out of existence! - -MRS. A. My dear Mrs. Strong! Feel you no pity? - -JUDGE (_listening_). The Hartfield minutemen are summoned to assemble -at once at Clapp’s Tavern. Methinks I hear the drums. - -MRS. C. I must needs return home with the news, Miss Boltwood. I thank -you for a very elegant tea. - -MISS B. As ’tis your last for the present, I am glad it pleased your -taste. - -MRS. S. (_rising_). Forget not your vow, ladies. ’Tis for our hostess -to uphold the “Boltwood Band.” - -MISS B. I have passed my word, and shall keep it. I never break a -promise. (_Ladies curtsey._) Farewell, ladies. (_Exeunt_ MRS. C., -MRS. A. _and_ MRS. S.) I fear me, Stephen, troublous times are before -us, and there is a matter I would discuss with you. Should the war -prove serious I may return to England. I would Betty were well settled, -for she is over-impulsive and filled with romance. You are a Tory and -will fare well when the patriots are punished, as they doubtless will -be. Why should you not marry the child? ’Twould be a most excellent -arrangement. - -JUDGE. Marry Betty! Impossible! How can you suggest such a thing? The -girl would not abide one old enough to be her father. Besides, there is -an obstacle. - -MISS B. An obstacle! Pray what? - -JUDGE. Yourself, Lavinia. My heart is still yours though you cruelly -condemn me to single living. I am ever hoping that you may reconsider -your decision. - -MISS B. Say no more, Stephen. I thought the old flame had died for lack -of fuel. I like you well in friendship, but as I have declared, I will -not be at the bidding of any man. I will not. - -JUDGE (_sadly_). As you will, Lavinia. But if you consent not to my -happiness, at least do not mar Betty’s. She and young William Dickinson -are lovers. He is a fine, upright youth. Let her marry where she will. - -MISS B. (_horrified_). What? Betty philandering with William Dickinson! -The sly minx! She shall never marry any Dickinson, however “upright” he -be. - - _Enter_ MANDY _at_ L., _much excited, carrying carpet-bag and bundles_. - -MANDY. Oh, missy, missy! De Britishers is comin’! I’se all ready to run! - -MISS B. Hush, stupid! They will not come here. - - [_Exit_ MANDY, _running from_ L. _to_ R. - -JUDGE (_moving toward door at_ R.). Good-night, Lavinia. Is there never -to be hope for me? - -(_He takes her hand._) - -MISS B. (_positively_). Stephen Ingram, I have declared I will never -marry, and I am not the sort to break my word. (_Listens._) List! -There are the drums. Let us go view the minutemen. [_Exeunt._ - - _Enter_ MANDY _excitedly from_ L., _with bundles. She runs to window - and looks out. Then sees tea table with remains of the tea-drinking. - She peers about to see if the coast is clear, then drinks tea left in - the cups and teapot, eats cakes._ - -MANDY. Might as well eat dis ’fore de Britishers gets it. - -_Enter_ BETTY. MANDY _jumps guiltily away from the table_. - -BETTY. Oh, Mandy! The minutemen are summoned. William must go. What -if he should be shot--killed! (_She covers her face with her hands. -The knocker sounds_, MANDY _answers it_, R., _and ushers in_ WILLIAM -DICKINSON. BETTY _runs to meet him_. MANDY _exits at_ L.) William! -William! I feared I should not see you before your leaving. Never did I -dream that matters would come to war. ’Tis dreadful! - -(_She weeps._) - -WILL. Nay, nay, Betty. ’Tis not dreadful, ’tis glorious to fight for -our independence. Your tears are unseemly. Come, look up. I have -brought you a keepsake. (_Takes a string of gold beads from his -pocket._ BETTY _smiles through her tears_.) When last I was in Boston -these confronted me in a goldsmith’s window and straightway I had a -vision of them about your fair neck. Let me see the reality. - -(_He puts the beads around her neck and embraces her._) - -BETTY. I thank you, William. I will ever wear them hidden thus -(_tucking them under her kerchief_) with thoughts of you when you are -far away. Would that there were no need for you to go. - -WILL. But there is need, and I go gladly if I go with your promise to -wed me some time. - -BETTY. But my aunt---- - -WILL. I know you have ever put me off because of your aunt’s disrelish -for my family. But now, dear Betty, give me this comfort as I leave. Do -you not love me? - -BETTY. Indeed I love you with all my heart, William, yet I cannot -promise without aunt’s consent. She has been father and mother to me -since I was an infant child. ’Twould not be right. - -WILL. (_impatiently_). You will not promise without her consent and you -forbid me to ask it as she will of a surety say “No.” Then it lies with -you to obtain it by fair means or foul. - -BETTY (_firmly_). William, I will do my best to obtain it even by craft. - -_Enter_ MISS B. _unobserved. She listens._ - -WILL. Craft would be fair enough. She cannot appreciate true affection. -A woman who has flouted one of the best men in the world and yet doth -keep him dangling! Bah! If he were not a saint he would betake himself -to another woman and be happy. Betty, I love you better than anything -in life save honor, but I will not be put off like Judge Ingram. I -swear that I will wed you e’en though a dozen frozen-hearted spinsters -barred my way. - -MISS B. Highty-tighty, young man! By what right do you embrace my niece? - -(_The lovers start apart._) - -WILL. By the right of the great affection between her and me, madam. I -duly crave your permission to marry her. - -MISS B. (_coldly_). You are a Dickinson. That permission you will never -have. - -WILL. If there is naught against me save my name, I beg of you to -reconsider your decision. - -MISS B. (_positively_). Nay, my mind is made up on that point. - -(_Sound of drums._) - -WILL. ’Tis the last call; I must go. Farewell, Betty. (_He gathers her -in his arms before_ MISS B. _can come between them_.) Miss Boltwood, -I am resolved to wed your niece with your permission or--without it! -[_Exit_. - -(BETTY _runs to the window_.) - -MISS B. Betty Boltwood, I am amazed that you should permit yourself -to become interested in a Dickinson! I forbid you to receive this -presumptuous young man again. - - (BETTY _begins to wave her handkerchief at the window. Her aunt - snatches it from her hand. They both stand at the window watching the - minutemen._) - - -CURTAIN - - - - -ACT II - - SCENE.--_The same. A fire is on the hearth, the cat by the fire. The - window is open and the roses are seen climbing near the sill. It is an - afternoon in June not long after the battle of Bunker Hill._ - - (_As the curtain rises, enter_ MISS B. _She is in summer dress. She - carries a reticule or bag. She goes to door at_ L.) - - -MISS B. Mandy! - -MANDY (_appearing in door_). Yes, missy. - -MISS B. Fetch me the parcel of old linen. We roll bandages this -afternoon for those wounded at Bunker Hill. - - [_Exit_ MANDY. - -(MISS B. _sits down, takes the cat in her lap. She sighs._) - -MANDY (_entering with a roll of linen in her hand_). Here’s de linen -for de poor boys in Bos’on. Dis war am dreadful. All de mens gettin’ -killed and all de rest of us goin’ widout tea! Isn’t you hankerin’ for -jus’ a leetle tea, missy? - -MISS B. (_looking embarrassed_). Why--why.... Oh, stop your chattering, -Mandy! - - (_The knocker sounds._ MANDY _exits and returns with a letter_.) - -MANDY. De post left dis letter, missy. - - (MISS B. _opens letter, reads, looks thoughtful_. MANDY _gazes, all - curiosity_.) - -MISS B. ’Tis from Judge Ingram at Boston. - -MANDY. Glory! Glory! De Judge am fighting de Britishers! - -MISS B. Stupid! You know the Judge is a Tory. I sent him to Boston to -arrange my affairs in case I should return to England. He says (_taking -up the letter_) that he is attending on young Dickinson who was badly -wounded at Bunker Hill--while bearing the colors at the head of his -company. Humph! He doth not lack bravery, ’twould seem. The Judge -requests me to send word to the young man’s mother. Perchance neighbor -Kellogg’s boy would bear the message to Mrs. Dickinson. I will go and -see. - - (_Exit_ MISS B., _at_ R., _leaving letter on the table_. MANDY _exits - at_ L.) - - _Enter_ BETTY _with knitting. Sits by the window which is open. She - takes the cat and lifts it to the sill._ - -BETTY. Smell the roses, Salem. How sweet they be. You are a wise pussy; -tell me if William has the rose and the letter I sent him some days -since. The post is so tardy these days. (_Puts down cat; rises and goes -to the mirror; pulls beads from their hiding-place under her kerchief; -arranges them around her neck._) ’Tis a pity I cannot wear William’s -keepsake openly. The beads become me well. - - _Enter_ MANDY _and_ BETTY _forgets to hide the beads_. MANDY _brings - in the teakettle and hangs it on the crane_. - -MANDY. Oh, missy, missy! You’ William Dickinson am shot! - - (BETTY _screams and falls back horror-struck, then seizes_ MANDY _by - the arm_.) - -BETTY. Not killed! Tell me instantly! - -MANDY. He am mortally wounded but will recover. De Judge say so in dat -letter. (_Points to letter on table._ BETTY _seizes letter and begins -to read_. MANDY _is horrified that she should read her aunt’s letter_.) -Oh, missy, missy! You’ aunt would scalp you did she catch you readin’ -her letter. She mos’ awful ’ticular ’bout her letters. - -BETTY (_with a cry_). This letter has been on the way ten days! William -may be dead for aught we know. - -MANDY (_looking out the window_). Lawsy, here’s Missy Boltwood comin’ -now. She’ll see you readin’ her letter! Guess MANDY better be in de -kitchen! - - (MANDY _runs out at_ L. BETTY _drops down behind the high chair_.) - - _Enter_ MISS B.; _takes up letter again; reads it aloud thoughtfully_. - -MISS B. “The courage and patriotism of the men have so infected me that -I am convinced at last. In fact I have already forsworn my allegiance -to the king and have enlisted in the army of the patriots.” (_She -meditates; takes cat in her lap as she still holds the letter._) -Stephen Ingram, you are a fool to change opinions at your time of life. -And yet even I cannot but admire the devotion of the patriots to their -cause; the cause, too, is a just one. I am minded to embrace it instead -of being but an onlooker. (_She leans back wearily._) Hum, hum. I -feel the need of my tea. (_She goes to door at_ L. _and listens, then -to door at_ R. _She takes a key from a hiding-place and unlocks the -chimney cupboard, brings out a little teapot, caddy, cup and saucer. -She makes herself a cup of tea with the water in the kettle and drinks -the tea._ BETTY _watches her from her hiding-place, and_ MANDY _also -puts in her head and sees with amazement. Her eyes pop out. When_ -MISS B. _rises to put the things away,_ MANDY _hastily withdraws and_ -BETTY _hides again_.) There, Salem, I feel better for my Bohea, but -what a scandal ’twould make did the “Boltwood Band” know of my daily -deceit. But you are my only confidant, Salem, and I know I can trust -your discretion. (_She rises; takes reticule preparing to go out. Steps -toward_ L. MANDY _can be heard falling backward and exclaiming “Oh, -lawsy!”_) Mandy! - -MANDY. Yes, missy. - -MISS B. Come now into the garden and pick all the roses that are -overblown. To-morrow I make the rose conserve. I will show you the -blossoms I have in mind. - -MANDY. Yes, Missy Boltwood. - - (_They exeunt at_ R. _As soon as they are gone_ BETTY _comes from her - hiding-place. She takes the key and unlocks the cupboard, smells of - the teapot and says “Tea!” Then she locks the cupboard again and is - about to steal out at_ R. _when_ MISS B. _reënters at_ R. _She looks - sharply at_ BETTY _and perceives the beads_.) - -MISS B. Betty, where got you those beads? - -BETTY (_confused and trying to conceal them_). What--what beads, aunt? - -MISS B. Do not attempt deceit with me. You know well what I mean. The -gold beads about your neck; who gave you them? - -BETTY (_with courage_). They are a keepsake from William Dickinson. I -pray you, aunt, be not displeased. - -MISS B. (_sharply_). Give them to me. ’Tis not seemly for maidens to -receive trinkets from young men. Come, undo them. - -BETTY. Nay, aunt, I will not. I promised to wear them always and I will -not take them off, e’en at your command. - -MISS B. Well, then, I will take them off for you. (MISS B. _unclasps -the beads after some resistance on_ BETTY’S _part. They fall to the -floor._ BETTY _snatches them up and throws them out of the window. -She and her aunt gaze at each other defiantly._ MISS B. _goes to the -window_.) Mandy, quick, bring me the beads that Miss Betty threw from -the window just now. - -MANDY (_heard from outside_). Yes, missy. - -MISS B. (_angrily_). Your conduct is disgraceful, miss. Know you not -’tis wicked to disobey and flout your elders? From this moment I -forbid you to ever see or communicate with this Dickinson again. I -shall restore him the beads, and when I journey to England, you will -accompany me. Do you hear? Now go to your chamber and meditate on your -misconduct. - -BETTY. Nay, aunt, I will not give William up; I love him. You may be -cruel and dangle your lover for a lifetime, but I will marry mine, and -you shall grant me your permission. - -MISS B. I grant my permission! Never! I do not break my word, miss. - -BETTY (_scornfully_). Ah, do you not? Who, pray, has been drinking -tea daily while pretending to deny herself? I beheld you with my own -eyes take your little teapot from the locked cupboard! ’Twould make a -pretty story did I tell it. And I warn you, if you do not grant your -permission to William and me, I will publish the secret tea-drinking. -The town shall ring with it! - -_Enter_ MANDY. - -MANDY. Can’t fin’ no gol’ beads, missy, nowhere. - -MISS B. Stupid! Did you search under the window? - -MANDY. Poor ol’ Mandy crawl all ober de groun’. No beads dere. - -MISS B. (_suspiciously_). Methinks you may admire those beads. Unroll -your turban. - -MANDY. ’Fore de Lawd, missy, don’ ’spicion Mandy o’ dem beads. I isn’t -got dem. - - (MISS B. _looks in_ MANDY’S _turban. She takes out strange things - including a clay pipe. She also searches_ MANDY’S _pockets and her - dress hem. No beads._ MISS B. _is angry_.) - -MISS B. If you have thieved those beads, naught can save you from the -whipping-post, hussy. I will search the garden myself. [_Exit._ - -BETTY (_confidentially_). Come, Mandy. Tell me where my beads--tell me -where my beads are. - -MANDY (_excitedly_). May de debbil carry me off, Miss Betty, if I ain’t -tellin’ you de trufe. I don’ know where dose beads is. But I ’vises you -to watch you’ aunt in de garden. If she finds dem---- - -BETTY. True. I will be there to see. [_Exit._ - - (MANDY _wanders about the room in some excitement. She does a song and - dance; anything appropriate to the period. Suddenly an idea strikes - her. She goes to the hiding-place of the key, unlocks the cupboard, - takes out the teapot and makes tea, drinks it with an exaggerated - imitation of her mistress’ manner, looking about nervously all the - time._) - -MANDY. Dat am de stuff, sure. Missy drink tea, Mandy drink tea too. No -one see me ’cept dat black witch-cat! He can’t tell. (_Sound of the -knocker._) Lawsy! Some one’s at de door! (_She grabs the tea things -and slams them into the cupboard, locks it and hides the key. She then -exits at_ R. _She returns with_ MRS. S. _and_ MRS. C.) Please seat -you’selves, ladies, while I tells Missy Boltwood you is here. [_Exit -at_ R. - -MRS. C. ’Tis best that friends should break her the unhappy news, not -any chance comer. Think you not so? - -MRS. S. Truly. A privilege of friendship is to report the disagreeable. -I wonder how she will relish such tidings? Stephen Ingram was always a -near friend to her, though ’twould take a Solomon to tell whether she -cared aught for him. - -_Enter_ MISS B. - -MISS B. Good-afternoon, neighbors. - -MRS. C.} -MRS. S.} (_together_). Good-afternoon, Miss Boltwood. - -MRS. C. We trust we see you well and--and--of good fortitude. Mayhap -you will need it. - -MRS. S. (_eagerly_). Prepare yourself for sad news; very sad news, my -dear Miss Boltwood. Judge Ingram--you are aware that he but lately -joined our army. - -MISS B. I pray you go on! - -MRS. C. The report has but now come that he has been discovered in -communication with the British. - -MRS. S. And that he has been arrested and will be executed as a spy! - -MISS B. (_incredulously_). Stephen Ingram a spy! Impossible! It is not -true. - -MRS. C. His conversion to patriotism was very sudden, my dear Miss -Boltwood, and all know his Tory beliefs. - -MRS. S. You have our deepest sympathy in that an old, and, mayhap, a -dear friend has proved unworthy. True, he was a kind, agreeable man, -but he was far too easily influenced, as you well know yourself. - -MISS B. (_rising in indignation_). Ladies, I will not hear Stephen -Ingram traduced. I care not what reports are rife; I know the man. He -would never do aught dishonorable. He may be of a yielding disposition, -but his principles are adamant! - -_Enter_ BETTY. _She looks in surprise at her aunt and guests._ - -MRS. S. (_maliciously_). Miss Betty, your aunt is deeply concerned over -the downfall of Judge Ingram. The whole town is buzzing with the news. -It seems the Judge joined the patriot army but to furnish information -to the British. He has been discovered and is to be executed as a spy! - - (BETTY _springs to her aunt’s side and puts her arms around her_.) - -BETTY. Dear aunt, ’tis a false charge--I know it. They would not -execute an innocent man. - - (MISS B. _sinks into a chair as if about to faint_. BETTY _runs and - gets wine_. MRS. C. _rushes to the fireplace, seizes a turkey wing and - burns it, then holds it under_ MISS B.’S _nose. She waves aside wine - and feathers._) - -MRS. C. Burnt feathers are so reviving! - -MISS B. (_recovering_). I want no wine, or _sympathy_, so called. If my -best friend is unjustly accused, I will journey to Boston and see him -righted. Methinks I have some influence on both sides of this quarrel. - -(MRS. S. _and_ MRS. C. _look at one another_.) - -MRS. C. (_aside_). ’Tis best to go now. Miss Boltwood, pray call on us -if we can be of any assistance. - -MRS. S. (_spitefully_). Mayhap you would prefer solitude for the -recovery of your equanimity. - - [_Exeunt_ MRS. S. _and_ MRS. C. - -BETTY. Pray, aunt, let us go immediately to Boston. Every minute may be -precious. - -MISS B. Betty, I am deeply grateful for your belief in Judge Ingram. - - _Enter_ MANDY _with_ MRS. A. MANDY _carries a basket into which - she has been picking the roses. She looks curiously at_ MISS B., - _as she observes her agitation_. MRS. A. _takes_ MISS B.’S _hand - affectionately_. - -MRS. A. My dear friend, I have just heard the news concerning Judge -Ingram. Surely there is some awful misapprehension. No one who knows -him could, for a minute, believe him a spy for the British. - -MISS B. (_still holding_ MRS. A.’S _hand_). I thank you for those -words. There is some grave mistake. For fear that he may--may be -executed before others can clear him---- (_Turns to_ MANDY, _who stands -with open mouth, and speaks sharply_.) Mandy! Run to Clapp’s Tavern and -reserve two seats on the Boston coach to-night. Here, pay for them with -this guinea. - - (_Gives_ MANDY _gold from her side pocket_. MANDY _exits in haste_.) - -MRS. A. Take my prayers and my good wishes with you, Miss Boltwood. If -I can be of service in any way, pray let me know. [_Exit._ - -MISS B. Come, Betty, let us make haste to prepare for the journey. -[_Exeunt._ - - (_For a moment the stage is empty. There is the sound of a knocker. No - one responds. The knocker sounds again. After a time_ JUDGE, _in the - uniform of a minuteman, enters supporting_ WILL., _who has his arm in - a sling_.) - -JUDGE. There seems to be no one at home, William, but you must rest -before going on to your own house. Mayhap the ladies will return soon. - -WILL. (_sinking back wearily in the great chair; he is white and -weak_). ’Twas most kind of you, sir, to bring me home. I do not think -I could have journeyed so far unaided. Yet you are needed in the army. - -JUDGE. I shall return immediately. (_Enter_ MANDY _in haste_.) Ah, here -is the wench. How are your mistresses, Mandy? - - (MANDY _falls back amazed and gazes at_ JUDGE _with rolling eyes. She - slowly backs into a corner and does not take her eyes from him._) - -MANDY. Is you a ghos’, sir? I heard de ladies say you was executioned. -Please, Mr. Ghos’---- - -JUDGE (_laughing_). Nonsense, Mandy. I am true flesh and blood. How -fares Miss Boltwood? - -WILL. How is Miss Betty? - -MANDY. Dey is all well, sir. Dat is, dey is feelin’ awful bad dat you -is executioned. On dat account dey is startin’ on de coach to-night for -Bos’on, sir. - -WILL. What does she mean? - -JUDGE. Executed! What tale is this? - -MANDY. De tale dat you is executioned as a spy, sir, for de Britishers. -Missy Boltwood she say dat am a lie, an’ she goin’ to save you, sir. - -JUDGE. Bless her for her faith in me. - -WILL. And does Miss Boltwood--er--er--is she still disapproving of _me_? - -MANDY (_cheerfully_). Oh, yes, sir. She powerful mad when she see dem -beads on Miss Betty’s neck. And when she frowed dem out de window---- - -WILL. Who? Not Miss Betty? - -MANDY. Oh, yes, sir. She got mad, too, an’ frowed de lovely beads out -de window. We ain’t never found dem, neider, sir. - -(WILL. _looks much cast down_.) - - _Enter_ MISS B. _and_ BETTY _with bandboxes and bags. They wear - bonnets. They stare dumbfounded at the_ JUDGE _and_ WILL. - -MISS B. (_going to_ JUDGE _at_ L.). Stephen Ingram, thank God! - -(_They clasp hands._) - -BETTY (_flying to the side of_ WILL.). Oh, William! (_He tries to rise, -but sinks back._) Your wound, how fares it? - -(_She hangs over him and_ MANDY _brings pillows_.) - -JUDGE (_laughing_). Do I look like a man about to be executed, Lavinia? -Mandy has told us of the false report. - -MISS B. _’Twas_ false! I knew it! But how--why---- - -JUDGE. Another Ingram, but not from Hartfield, was the spy. He has met -his punishment ere this, poor fellow. - -BETTY. Aunt Lavinia, William craves the fresh air. May we go into the -garden? - -MISS B. (_absently_). Yes, child. - - [_Exit_ WILL., _leaning on_ BETTY, _at_ R. - -JUDGE. Lavinia, I could not be a traitor to the patriot cause, for I am -with it heart and soul. Your example did help to win me over. - -MISS B. Mine? How so? - -JUDGE. When you practiced such self-denial and gave up your tea. -(_Playfully._) I knew you were wedded to it. - -MISS B. (_humbly_). Oh, Stephen, you shame me. I did not keep my vow. -I confess I have been drinking tea in secret. The habit was too strong -for me. But now your patriotism has kindled mine. I, too, adopt the -patriot cause. To it I will give myself and all I have, even my tea! -Look! I break the pot in token that I break the habit. - - (_She takes the teapot from the cupboard and is about to shatter it on - the hearth when_ MANDY _springs forward_.) - -MANDY. Oh, missy, don’ smash de little teapot! Give it to old Mandy. - - (_She holds out her hands for it._ MISS B. _puts the pot into them_. - MANDY _clasps it to her breast_.) - -MISS B. Well, take it and get you to the kitchen. You can brew naught -but “Liberty Tea” in it now. - - (MANDY _starts to go but is loath to lose any of the conversation, so - lingers by the door at_ L.) - -JUDGE. Lavinia, it rejoices me that you so heartily embrace the -glorious cause of independence. ’Tis noble---- - -MISS B. Say not so, Stephen. You must, in your heart, despise me for my -weakness. - -JUDGE. Despise you! I could not. Come, tell me. Were you about to -journey to Boston in my behalf? - -MISS B. Yes, I had so purposed. I would have wrested you from prison -and execution, if need be! - -JUDGE. What a friend you are, Lavinia! - -MISS B. (_looking at him tenderly_). I have but now learned your worth -to me, Stephen. - -JUDGE. And I yours. Our friendship shall endure while life lasts. ’Tis -above passion. - -MISS B. (_faintly_). Yes, Stephen. - -JUDGE. I see now how exalted is our relation. ’Tis an ideal. - -MISS B. (_downcast_). True, ’tis an ideal--but---- - -JUDGE (_enthusiastically_). Dear Lavinia, you have shown me how earthly -are mere love and marriage compared to this mating of our souls. Never -again will I annoy you with words of love. Such friendship is all I ask! - -MISS B. (_amazed, then indignant_). Stephen, I care not for your -friendship! - -JUDGE (_surprised_). What mean you, Lavinia? - -MISS B. (_embarrassed, yet courageous_). I mean that I know--now--that -I--I--love you, Stephen. - -JUDGE (_joyfully_). Can it be that you are willing to wed me? - -(_He comes nearer and looks tenderly at her._) - -MISS B. Yes, Stephen. - - (_He takes her in his arms._ MANDY _looks interested, then glad. At - this point she exclaims._) - -MANDY. Hurroo! - -MISS B. (_sharply, turning about toward_ MANDY). Mandy, why are you -still here? Go into the garden and finish the rose gathering. - -MANDY. Yes, missy. - - (_She takes basket and exits at_ L., _still clasping the teapot to her - breast_.) - -_Enter_ BETTY _and_ WILL. _at_ R. - -JUDGE (_looking at_ BETTY _and_ WILL.). Lavinia, I pray you permit the -young people to be as happy as we are. Will you not? - -MISS B. I will, at your bidding, Stephen. (_She goes toward them._) -Betty! - -BETTY. Yes, aunt. - - _Enter_ MANDY _excitedly, holding up the beads. She still clasps the - teapot._ - -MANDY. Here’s de gol’ beads, missy. Mandy found dem hangin’ on de -rose-bush. - -(_She gives the beads to_ MISS B.) - -MISS B. Good Mandy. You shall be rewarded. Here, Betty, take your -beads. I give William permission to put them about your neck with my -blessing. - -BETTY (_joyfully_). Oh, thank you, aunt. - -(_She gives the beads to_ WILL.) - -WILL. I am deeply grateful, Aunt Lavinia. - - (_He clasps the beads about_ BETTY’S _neck and kisses her. The_ JUDGE - _and_ MISS B. _stand hand-in-hand beaming at them_. MANDY _gazes - joyfully also, still clasping the teapot. She turns suddenly to the - cupboard which_ MISS B. _had left open, and seizes the tea-caddy. With - this in one hand and the pot in the other, she cries._) - -MANDY. Glory! Glory! Dey has love and I has tea! - - -CURTAIN - - - - -New Plays - - -A PAIR OF CRACKER-JACKS - -A Farce-Comedy in Three Acts - -_By Scott Byrnes_ - -Four males, four females. Costumes modern; scenery, one interior. Plays -two hours and a half. An unusually lively and amusing farce for a very -small cast, easy to produce and effective in performance. All the parts -are good and the laughs equally distributed. Produced professionally -in 1904; professional acting rights reserved. Royalty of ten dollars -($10.00) for amateur performance required by the author. - -_Price, 25 cents_ - -CHARACTERS - - JACK CRACKER, _a hard cracker_. - - JACK CRACKER, 2D, _a firecracker_. - - JUNIUS BRUTUS BANG, _in the_ - “_profesh_.” - - COFFEE, _a colored brother_. - - MRS. 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