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    The Double Widowing
    The Double Widowing
    The Double Widowing
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    The Double Widowing

    By Frank J. Morlock and Charles Rivière Dufresny

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 27, 2013
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      The Double Widowing - Frank J. Morlock

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Double Widowing, by Riviere Dufresny

      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 Double Widowing

      Author: Riviere Dufresny

      Translator: Frank J. Morlock

      Posting Date: August 4, 2012 [EBook #5193] Release Date: February, 2004 First Posted: June 1, 2002

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE DOUBLE WIDOWING ***

      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 DOUBLE WIDOWING BY RIVIERE DUFRESNY

      TRANSLATED AND ADAPTED BY FRANK J. MORLOCK C 1986

      CHARACTERS, four men, six women:

      The Countess, an imperious woman of no particular age

      Mr. Bramble, her steward

      Widow, Bramble's wife

      Tuneless, the Countess's butler who composes music

      Desmond, Mr. Bramble's nephew, a sentimentalist in love with Arabella

      Arabella, the Widow's niece, a rationalist in love with Desmond

      Maid, the Countess's maid

      Lucy, the Widow's maid

      Mr. MacPherson, a servant of the Countess

      Mrs. MacPherson, his wife

      The scene is set in a room in the Countess's country house. The time is the early 18th Century.

      Lucy I am delighted to see you return, sir. I've been looking for you all over the place, in the gardens, everywhere.

      Desmond

      Good day, Lucy, good day.

      Lucy You've come at just the right time. The Countess, and I, and all the house have been waiting for you to return with great impatience. But, quickly—tell me news of your uncle— Is Mr. Bramble dead or alive?

      Desmond

      I know nothing of it.

      Lucy We are in the same incertitude. Only Mrs. Bramble is certain. We've told her he's dead for sure—to make her fall into the trap we've set for her. She thinks she's a widow, and it's on that belief that we build our little project of your marriage, sir.

      Desmond

      What's that?

      Lucy I told you, that to facilitate your marriage with Arabella, the Countess, who protects you both, has pulled a thousand strings to prove to my mistress that your uncle is dead. Mrs. Bramble is so sure of being a widow that she put on mourning yesterday, sir.

      Desmond

      What are you telling me?

      Lucy I'm telling you business that concerns both of us. For the thirty gold crowns you promised me has the same appeal to me that Arabella has for you. Listen to me, then—. To help us, you must hide from our widow the love you have for Arabella, for if she suspects you love her niece—

      Desmond

      I know all that. I've been through it just now with the Countess.

      Lucy Sir, pardon my useless talk. I ought first to talk of the charms of this young beauty who—

      Desmond

      What charms she has, Lucy, what charms! She has so many!

      Lucy The most pretty little charms. Not fifteen years old, these charms, and new ones added every day. And, you will marry all of them soon.

      Desmond

      It's the greatest misfortune that can happen

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