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Hobbes, John Oliver; Moore, George: The fool's hour: the first act of a comedy
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The Fool's Hour
Mandeville. Did she say that ? \A slight pause.] I hope you
will not be angry when I own that I do not especially admire your
mother. A quarter of a Century ago she may have had consider-
able attractions, but—are you offended ?
Julia. Offended ? Oh, no. Only it seems stränge. I thought
that all men admired mamma. [Tause.] You have not told me
yet how you made Lady Doldrummond's acquaintance.
Mandeville. I am here at Lord Aprile's invitation. He has
decided that he feels no further need of Lady Doldrummond's
apron-strings.
Julia. Oh, Mr. Mandeville, are you teaching him to be
wicked ?
Mandeville. But you will agree with me that a young man
cannot make his mother a kind of scribbling diary ?
Julia. Still, if he spends his time well, there does not seem to
be any reason why he should refuse to say where he dines when he
is not at home.
Mandeville. Lady Doldrummond holds such peculiar ideas; she
would find immorality in a sofa-cushion. If she were to know
that Cyril is Coming with me to the dress rehearsal of our new
piece !
Julia. It would break her heart. And Lord Doldrummond
would be indignant. Mamma says his own morals are so excellent!
Mandeville. Is he an invalid ?
Julia. Certainly not. Why do you ask ?
Mandeville. Whenever I hear of a charming husband I alvrays
think that hemust be an invalid. Butas for morals, there can be no
harm in taking Cyril to a dress rehearsal. If you do not wish him
to go, however, I can easily say that the manager does not care to
have strangers present. [Pause.] Afterwards there is to be a
ball at Miss Sparrow's.
— - Julia.
The Fool's Hour
Mandeville. Did she say that ? \A slight pause.] I hope you
will not be angry when I own that I do not especially admire your
mother. A quarter of a Century ago she may have had consider-
able attractions, but—are you offended ?
Julia. Offended ? Oh, no. Only it seems stränge. I thought
that all men admired mamma. [Tause.] You have not told me
yet how you made Lady Doldrummond's acquaintance.
Mandeville. I am here at Lord Aprile's invitation. He has
decided that he feels no further need of Lady Doldrummond's
apron-strings.
Julia. Oh, Mr. Mandeville, are you teaching him to be
wicked ?
Mandeville. But you will agree with me that a young man
cannot make his mother a kind of scribbling diary ?
Julia. Still, if he spends his time well, there does not seem to
be any reason why he should refuse to say where he dines when he
is not at home.
Mandeville. Lady Doldrummond holds such peculiar ideas; she
would find immorality in a sofa-cushion. If she were to know
that Cyril is Coming with me to the dress rehearsal of our new
piece !
Julia. It would break her heart. And Lord Doldrummond
would be indignant. Mamma says his own morals are so excellent!
Mandeville. Is he an invalid ?
Julia. Certainly not. Why do you ask ?
Mandeville. Whenever I hear of a charming husband I alvrays
think that hemust be an invalid. Butas for morals, there can be no
harm in taking Cyril to a dress rehearsal. If you do not wish him
to go, however, I can easily say that the manager does not care to
have strangers present. [Pause.] Afterwards there is to be a
ball at Miss Sparrow's.
— - Julia.