Shifting Scenes in Theatrical LifeRoutledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1859 - 295 pages |
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Page 52
... Sir John , I shall be delighted to call mine , " replied the lawyer . " Sir John ! " echoed a dozen voices . Sir John Craggsbridge , " said Craggsbridge , taking off his hat and waving it over his head triumphantly . " Mr. Duncan ...
... Sir John , I shall be delighted to call mine , " replied the lawyer . " Sir John ! " echoed a dozen voices . Sir John Craggsbridge , " said Craggsbridge , taking off his hat and waving it over his head triumphantly . " Mr. Duncan ...
Page 53
... Sir John Craggsbridge . CHAPTER V. ON that evening there was no performance in the booth ; and Sir John Craggsbridge invited all the company to a din- ner , tastefully laid out on the stage , at one end of which was placed the state ...
... Sir John Craggsbridge . CHAPTER V. ON that evening there was no performance in the booth ; and Sir John Craggsbridge invited all the company to a din- ner , tastefully laid out on the stage , at one end of which was placed the state ...
Page 54
... Sir John . " " For Heaven's sake , don't Sir John me ! I hate the title from your lips ! " " What must I call you ? I cannot address you as Mr. Craggsbridge now . " " I would rather you called me Jack , than anything else , " stammered Sir ...
... Sir John . " " For Heaven's sake , don't Sir John me ! I hate the title from your lips ! " " What must I call you ? I cannot address you as Mr. Craggsbridge now . " " I would rather you called me Jack , than anything else , " stammered Sir ...
Page 55
... Sir John ? " Hang the Sir John ! " cried he , " call me either Jack or Craggsbridge , -I ask you to do so as a particular favour - I do indeed , Miss Emma . Bless my heart , I called you Emma , didn't I ? How strange , to be cure ! I ...
... Sir John ? " Hang the Sir John ! " cried he , " call me either Jack or Craggsbridge , -I ask you to do so as a particular favour - I do indeed , Miss Emma . Bless my heart , I called you Emma , didn't I ? How strange , to be cure ! I ...
Page 56
... Sir John , " I'm stuttering and stammering as if I were about to confess having committed a murder , or some other ... Sir John ; “ you are quite right to seek advice . — Yet , " resumed he , affectionately taking her hand , " you ...
... Sir John , " I'm stuttering and stammering as if I were about to confess having committed a murder , or some other ... Sir John ; “ you are quite right to seek advice . — Yet , " resumed he , affectionately taking her hand , " you ...
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