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    The Unforseen Return
    The Unforseen Return
    The Unforseen Return
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    The Unforseen Return

    By Frank J. Morlock and Jean François Regnard

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 15, 2013
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      The Unforseen Return - Frank J. Morlock

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Unforseen Return, by Jean-Francois Regnard

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org

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      Title: The Unforseen Return

      Author: Jean-Francois Regnard

      Translator: Frank J. Morlock

      Posting Date: May 20, 2013 [EBook #4700] Release Date: November, 2003 First Posted: March 3, 2002

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE UNFORSEEN RETURN ***

      Produced by Dagny and Frank J. Morlock

      This Etext is for private use only. No republication for profit in print or other media may be made without the express consent of the Copyright Holder. The Copyright Holder is especially concerned about performance rights in any media on stage, cinema, or television, or audio or any other media, including readings for which an entrance fee or the like is charge. Permissions should be addressed to: Frank Morlock, 6006 Greenbelt Rd, #312, Greenbelt, MD 20770, USA or frankmorlock@msn.com. Other works by this author may be found at http://www.cadytech.com/dumas/personnage.asp?key=130

                              THE UNFORSEEN RETURN

                               Comedy in One Act

      BY REGNARD

                             Translated and adapted

                              By Frank J. Morlock

      Characters French names

      Mr. Edward Richly (Clitandre)

      Belinda (Lucile)

      Clarissa (Cydalise)

      Squire (Marquis)

      Lucy (Lisette)

      Mrs. Prim (Mme. Bertrand)

      Roger (Merlin)

      Jeremy (Jacquinet)

      Mr. Andre (M. Andre)

      Mr. Richly (M. Geronte)

      Six men, four women

      The scene is a street before Richly's house. Lucy, a maid is approaching from one side and encounters Mrs. Prim.

      Mrs. Prim: Ah, there you are! I'm very glad to meet you. Let's take the opportunity to have a little serious conversation, Miss Lucy.

      Lucy: (easily)

      Just as serious as you please, Mrs. Prim.

      Mrs. Prim: You know perfectly well that I am displeased with the behavior of my niece.

      Lucy:

      Really Madam. And what's she done wrong, may I ask?

      Mrs. Prim. She does nothing but wrong—and to make it worse she surrounds herself with a wench like you who gives her the worst possible advice and who pushes her over the precipice—where she's heading if she hasn't already fallen.

      Lucy: Well, Mrs. Prim, this is at the very least, a serious conversation as you put it—and if I were to respond as seriously I don't know where it might end. But the respect I have for your age, and for the aunt of my mistress prevents me from responding to you without respect.

      Mrs. Prim:

      My age! You're a model of moderation!

      Lucy: It would be nice if you were, too, Madam. You are not the first to spread scandal about your niece; remarks that have no foundation except in your disordered imagination.

      Mrs. Prim: My disordered imagination! What impudence. (furiously) It's the disorder

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