The wife's secret; an original play in five acts

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 Excerpt: ...to London, Strapped to a trooper's pommel. In our strait I found him in my way outside the chamber; The men of war did linger at our gate, Asking a prisoner, so I gave them Jabez. I did betray him to them. Lord A. And they took him? (Crosses, R.) Maud. Ay, troth; in spite of oaths and protestations; For at last he swore--he did indeed, Which much confirmed them. They were quite content, And so was /. I wish them joy of him! Lord A. Maud, if I ever wed, I'll marry thee, Thou queen of plotters. Page (advancing, L. C). By your lordship's leave, Maud is engaged. She's pledged to wait for me Till I am twenty. Sir W. Let the villain go! Here he returns no more. Such loss and shame Wait all who slander a pure woman's fame. Lady E. But, O! let, too, the woman well beware Of thought or act her husband may not share. Love's flower that braves the fiercest storm without, Droops withered by the canker of a doubt. Implicit trust, its sacred spring of life. Brooks no reserve--no secret in a wife! Servants. Servants. Servants. Sir Wal. Ladt E. Lord A. c. Page. Maud. " CURTAIN. THE GLOBE DRAMA. Price, 25 Cents each.. 1. COUPON BONDS. A Drama in Four Acts. By J. 1. Trowbridge. Dramatised from the story of that name. Seven male, three female characters. Three scenes. Modern costumes. Easily produced. 2. UNDER A VEIL. A Comedietta in One Act. By Sir Randall Rorerts, Bart. Two male, three female characters. Scene, interior. Double room. Time in representation, thirty minutes. 3. CLASS DAY. A Farce in One Act. By Dr. Francis A. Harris. Four male, three female characters. Scene, interior. Played at Harvard wnh great success. 4. BETTER THAN GOLD. A Drama in Four Acts. By George M. Baker. Five male, four female characters. One interior; same ior the four acts. 5. MBS. WALTHBO...