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MR. TODD ossory. Thank you, my dear lad. Anything you can do, of course—I will let you know at once. By the way, you haven’t asked her yet, I suppose? DELHOMME. Not yet, sir. I am rather diffident: I do not care to precipitate affairs. ossory. Well, I am really very anxious to see her future assured. And you know our proverb, “The early bird catches the worm.” [Potnts to him, and over his shoulder to her.] There's our scientific friend, eh? DELHOMME. Oh, I’m not afraid of him. A /arceur, no more, though sometimes a pleasant one. ossory. Tu fen …
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MR. TODD PERSONS OF THE PLAY GRANDFATHER OSSORY (eighty-one) ALFRED OSSORY (fifty), his son, a shipowner EMILY OSSORY (forty-five), his wife EUPHEMIA OSSORY (eighteen), his daughter CHARLEY OSSORY (fem), his son GEORGE DELHOMME (twenty-four), of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs DIONYSUS CARR (thirty-four), Professor of Experimental Eugenics in the University of Titbingen ; and MR. TODD THOMAS, a footman A HOSPITAL NURSE
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…, Adams, Blitzenstein, Cznechzaditzch—no use. I wonder where I caught that cold! Who the devil is there that I could ask ? [Enter THomas—ossory’s back toward door. THomas. Mr. Todd. [xfer Topp—ossory doesn’t turn. ossory. I can’t see him, Thomas. [Zurns.] I beg your pardon, Mr. Todd. The fact is, I’m damnably worried over pay-day. I really don’t know you well enough to ask you, perhaps, but the fact is, I’ve a good sound business proposi- tion which I must put before some one, and I believe you're the very man to help me. Now. (Topp takes him b…
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THE EQUINOX He’s a devil; I’m sure of it. I know it was his fault, some- how. ossory. Nonsense, nonsense, my dear! He was not even in the car. MRS. OSSORY. It was his car, Alfred. ossory. You're a fool, Emily. carr. I think Mr. Ossory means that we could hardly hold him responsible if one of his steamers ran down a poor polar bear on a drifting iceberg. mrs. ossory. I know I’m quite unreasonable; it’s an instinct, an intuition. You know Saga of Bond Street said how psychic I was! [During the next few speeches CARR and EUPHEMIA Ccorre- spond by …
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ACT I GRANDFATHER sunk in melancholy in his arm-chair; MRS. ossory ved and weeping; ossory (a British heavy father) grief-stricken ; EUPHEMIA sobbing at the table; CARR aud DELHOMME cold and hot respectively in their expression of sympathy. MR. TopD is at the door, his cloak on, his hat in his hand. ossory. It is kind of you to have come so far to break the sad news, my dear sir. I hope that we shall see you again soon under—under—under happier circumstances. [Topp bows very low to the company as if deeply sympathis- ing; but turning his face t…
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MR. TODD ossory. That’s it! they won’t trust, those dogs! To put it short—{fa spasm of agony crosses his face|—Good Lord alive, /’m short! If I can’t find a couple of hundred thousand before the twelfth I’ll be hammered. EUPHEMIA. And so ? ossory. Very decent young fellow, little Delhomme. I can borrow half a million from him if I want it; but I don’t care to unless—unless things—unless you EUPHEMIA. I’m the goods, am I? You old bear! ossory. I know, Phemie, I know. It’s those damned bulls on Wall Street! How could I foresee—— EUPHEMIA. At leas…
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…e. Er—well, we all grow older, you know—one day— er—ah! Nice young fellow, Delhomme! EUPHEMIA. I refused him twenty minutes ago, father. ossory. What? How the deuce did you know what I was going to say? Bless me, I believe there may be some- thing in this psychic business after all! EUPHEMIA. Yes, father, I feel I have strange powers! ossory. But look here, girlie, why did you refuse him? Reculer pour mieux sauter is all very well, don’t you know, but he gives twice who gives quickly. EUPHEMIA. That's the point, father. If you accept a man the …
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…! But you wouldn’t make fun of my embarrassments—Society is so serious, isn’t it? But, oh do! do tell me what they say| carR. Well, Mrs. Ossory—you know our mysterious friend ? MRS. ossory. Mr. Todd? carr. Yes. Well, they say that—he is a King in his own country. MRS. ossory. And I’ve always disliked and distrusted him so! But perhaps that was just the natural awe that I suppose one must always feel, even when one doesn’t know, you know. I wonder, now, if we could get him to a little dinner. One could always pretend one didn’t know who he was! …
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MR. TODD your sentiments. I have heard very ill things said of him, I can tell you. mrs. ossory. Who is he? Does any one know? A man of family, I hope. How dreadful for poor Henry if he had been run over by a plebeian ! ossory. Well, we hardly know—I wonder if his credit is good. [Mis voice sinks to a whisper as the awful suspicion that he may be financially unsound strikes him.] carr [sharply, as if pained]. Oh, oh! Don’t suggest such a thing without the very best reason. It would be too terrible! [This time EUPHEMIA laughs. ossory. My dear bo…
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…d darts a furious glance at him; for she knows that he is mocking British solemnity and cant. DELHOMME. Crushed—crushed in a moment MRS. ossory [very fiously|. Without a warning. Ah well, we must hope that [Her voice becomes a mumble. DELHOMME. I will bid you good morning ; I am sure you will not wish strangers to intrude upon your grief. If there is anything that I can do MR. OssorY [conventionally]. Pray do not leave us yet, Monsieur Delhomme. Lunch is just ready. DELHOMME. I really think that I should go. [He shakes hands. MRS. ossory. Good …
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…ou really wish it, I will try and be of what service I can. [carr, with his back to the audience, laughs with his hands, behind it. MRS. ossory. That is indeed kind of you, Professor! [carr’s hand-laugh grows riotous. GRANDFATHER. Where is Nurse? I want my whisky and milk. MRS. ossory. [Riugs.] I shall go down to lunch, Alfred. Lunch when you like, please, everybody. I fear the house will be much upset for a day or two. You must go down to. the mortuary at once. I am really too upset to do anything more. CARR. [Over L. To EUPHEMIA.] She hasn’t …
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…morrow. GRANDFATHER. There, you see, Nurse is the only one thatlovesme. I should like to marry you, Nurse, eh? And cut ’em all out? MRS. ossoryY. [Glares at Nurse in silence, not trusting her- self to speak to her. Now, grandpa, don’t be silly! You know how we all love you! [She goes to the chair and shakes it, unseen.| Thomas, there you are again! How can you be so thoughtless ? GRANDFATHER. Oh! Oh! Oh! [They get him out of the room. MRS. ossory [veturning]. Good-bye, Mr. Carr. It is so good of you to help. carr. Not at all, Mrs. Ossory, not a…
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THE EQUINOX Never mind that old frump of a Duchess, Mrs. Ossory— perhaps Mr. Todd may call. [Goes out with CHARLEY. mrs. ossory. I do hope he meant it. But he’s such a terrible man for pulling legs, as they call it—I can’t think where Euphemia picks up all her slang !—If that plain, quiet man should really be a crowned King! Oh! how I would frown at her! Ah! ah! Somebody coming. [Enter THOMAS. Tuomas. Mr. Todd. [Enter Topp. MRS. Ossory. Oh, my dear Mr. Todd, I am so glad to see you! I’m in such distress! You will help me, won't you? [ropp bows,…
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…tively, as if hearing Sootsteps.| So.long! [She retreats into the room, and blows him a kiss. CARR [outside, loudly). Good morning, Miss Ossory! EUPHEMIA [sinking into a chair, faintly|. Good-bye— no, no! Till—when? [She is almost crying, but sets her teeth and rises. THOMAS [opening the door|. Mr. Delomm. [Enter DELHOMME. DELHOMME. I am a thousand times sorry to intrude upon your grief, Miss Ossory, but EUPHEMIA. Uncle Henry was nothing to me. DELHOMME. In any case, I should not have spoken to you, but my Embassy has suddenly called me. I am t…
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…hink that would relieve me at once. Very good! Very good ! [ropp wheels him out of the room, the old man laugh- ing and chuckling. Enter OSSORY and EUPHEMIA, talking. ossory. I want to say a word, girlie, about young Del- 227
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SCENE: The sitting-room in Ossory's house in Grosvenor Square. TIME: Midday. The persons ave in correct morning dress, except the invalid GRANDFATHER, who ts in a@ scarlet dressing-gown, with gold embroidery, and CARR, who affects a pseudo-Bohemian extravagance. He wears a low collar, a very big bow- tie of gorgeous colours, a pale yellow waistcoat, a rich violet lounge suit with braid, patent leather boots, pale blue socks. But the refinement and breeding of the man ave never in question. His hair ts reddish, curly, luxuriant. He is clean-shav…
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MR. TODD DELHOMME. Of you—of thee. How difficult is the English language to express subtle differences! You must have seen, Miss Ossory- EUPHEMIA [duly]. I have seen nothing. DELHOMME. MayI speak? EUPHEMIA. What is this? Oh! DELHOMME. I need not tell you, I see. My unspoken sympathy and devotion EUPHEMIA. Spare me, I pray you. DELHOMME. I must speak. Mademoiselle, I am blessed in loving you. I offer you the sympathy and devotion of a lifetime. EUPHEMIA. I beg you to spare me. It is impossible. DELHOMME. It is the truth—it is necessary—I should …