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THE M I N O R D RAMA.
No. CXI.
Lj O V E  I N'A6:
AN
INCIDENT OF THE REVOLUTION.
A
C O M EDI IE T' TA,
-IT
TWO  ACTS.
BY  OLIVE R  B UN CE.
As Performed at Laura Keene's Theatre, New York, Feb. 28, 1857.
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(Cast of tlae (garacttrs.-(LovE IN'76
As produced at Laeur'a ILeene's Theatre, 2Sth Peb., 185:.
Mr. Elsworth,.          e    Mr. Stoddart,
Lieut. Harry Elsworth,    -                      Ringgold,
Capt. Walter Armstrong,  -                       Lingham,
Mlajor Cleveland,.. D             Burnett,
Captain Arbald, -   -    -  -                    Benson,
Lieutenant Marvin,  -                            Hays,
Apollo illetcalf, -                               Johnston,
John,      -        -     -                      Harcourt,
Soldiers,  -                       Messrs. Jackson and Kelc it.
Rose Elsworth,                             Miss Laura Keeine,
Kate LElsworth, -.                Alleyne,
Bridget,      -    -..Howell,
PERIOD.-Early part of the Revolutioz.
The events of the Comedy occur during an Afternoon and Evening.
Costumnte.-(Love IN'76.)
IMR. ELSWORTH.-Shad-cut brown coat, brown or black.reeches,
shoe-buckles.
LIEUT. HARRY ELSWORTH.-Red, turned up with blue, bufl
breeches, high boots.
CAPTAIN ARMSTRONG.-Blue, turned up with buff, white top
boots.
MAJOR CLEVELAND.-Red, turned up with white, breeches, high
boots.
CAPTAIN ARBALD. —Do.                  do.      do.
LIEUTENANT MARVIN.-Do.                do.      do.
APOLLO METCALF. —Gray Shad, square-cut suit.
THE LADIES.-The costumes of the period of'76.
STAGE DIRECTIONS.
EXITS AND ENTRANCES.'L. means First Entrance, Left. R. first Entrance, R12ht. S. E. L
Second Entrance, Left. S. E. R. Second Entrance, Right. U. E. 1,
Upper Entrance, Left. U. E. R. Zpper TEntrance, Right. C. Centre.
L. 0. Left of Centre. R. C. Right of Centre. T. E. L. Thtird Entrance,
Left. T. E. R. Third Entrance, iRight.  C. D. Centre Door. D. R
Door Right. 1. L. Door Left. U. D. L. Upper Door, Left. U. D. H.
Upper -Door, Right.
*s* h7e Reader is supposed to be on the Stage, facing the Audience,




LOVE IN'76.
ACT I.
Sc'E  — T2he drawing-room ins the residence of MR. EDWARD ELSW-ORTm1.
Gar'den seen throug'h doors. RtosE ELSWORTU-1 occupied at a small table,
slitching.  KATE ELSWORTH stretched languidly upon a sofa, with a
book in hand. MR. EDWARD ELSWORTH in an easy chair, with newspaper in his lap.  Writing materials on table, L.
Kate. Oh, dullness! dullness! I do wish Harry was at home, or
Sir William would march some of his troops this way! AWVhat's the
use of an army in the country, if one can't have a dance once in a
while 1
Rose. TWhat, indeed! All I desire is, sister, that they should be
[jEnter servant with letters for Ma. ELSWORTH.] left to the dance! That
much they do very well.
late. I'm sure, Rose, I can't see what you find in these rebels to
admire.  As far as my observation has gone, they are only so many
boors. There was Captain Arthur.  Was there ever such a dunce 
He had no manner whatever.  He attempted once to walk a minuet
with me, and I really thought he was a bear accidentally stumbled into
coat and slippers.
Rose. You're quite right! he never should have got his appointment
until he had served a campaign in the drawing-room.  if I were the
Congress, I'd appoint none who could not bring diplomas from their
dancing-masters.
Elsworth. Ha 1'pon my word! Very extraordinary news.
[All coming forwzard
Rose. What is it, papa?
Els. There has been a battle.
Rose. Is it possible l Oh, where, sir!
Els. On Long Island. [Reading.] W~ashington has been defeatedhas evacuated the city-is retiring northward. [Speaking.] I feel, my
daughters, that our situation is becoming here unsafe. VWe shall be
continually exposed to the assaults of marauders. It would be wiser in
the present aspect of affairs, for us to seek a securer residence in New
York, now so fortunately in possession of Sir William 1Howe
Rose. I should prefer remaining here.
Els. Mrould it be safe, Rose 1
Rose. Yes, for we neutralize each other. Your loyalty will secure
you with the tories, and my whiggism will protect us with the other
faction.
Els. Your whiggism, Rose. You shock me by such an avowal; and
your brother, too, an officer of the king.
Kate. I don't think there is much danger, if Mr. Armstrong is near ta
protect us.
Els. Mr. Armstrong.
Kate. Oh, yes, papa! Hie's got to be a captain.




4                          LOVE IN'76.
Pals. Not a rebel, I trust..Rose. Not a traitor, I thank I-Heaven.
Els. You confound terms strangely.  A triitor is one false to his
king.
Rose. False to his country, sir. A king is a creature of to-day-your
country a thing of immortality.
Els. Your king is your sovereign, by divine right and true succession.
Rose. Then, sir, serve the Stuarts.  How came the house of Hanover upon the throne 1  You see, sir, that if you zealous loyalists could
shift off James, we, with less belief in the divine right of kings, can
shift off George.
Enterl MR. APOLLO METCALF, C. D
uet. Good day, Mr. Elsworth.  Good day, young ladies.  Good dae
all, I may say.
Els. Have you any news of the war, Mr. Metcalf.
Mflet. News-plenty of it, and mad.  The country is depopulat d.
There isn't a youth with the first hope of a beard upon his chin, who
hasn't gone with young Armstrong, to join the army.
Els. Young Armstrong.
Mlet. To be sure, sir.  He's turned out a fiery rebel, after all-and a
captain, to boot.
Els. Heaven bless me, but this is very sad. A promising youth to
be led astray! Dear me, dear me! Rose, I am very sorry to say that
this is certainly your fault.  You have filled him with your wild, radical, and absurd heroic rhapsodies. You have made him disloyal to his
king. You have put a dagger in his hand, to stab at the heart of his
country.  Alas!  I see what the end will be-disgrace and death, ignominy and the gallows.                 [RoSE walks backe to the twindow.
Rate. Mr. Metcalf, how are your little charges?  How flourishes the
birch?
uliet. They've all caught the spirit of the rebellion, marm, and are as
untractable as bulls. Bless you, there isn't a lad over fourteen who
hasn't abandoned his horn-book and gone off with Armstrong. And as
for the girls, they're greater rebels than the boys.  What do you think,
marm?  The other day they came marching in procession, and d<manded to know on which side I was.  I said " God save the king;"
whereupon they fell upon me like a swarm of bees, armed with a thousand pins, and so pinched, and pricked, and pulled me, that there wasn't
a square inch of my skin that wasn't as full of holes as a ten-year old
pin-cushion. And I do believe they never would have stopped if I hadn't
cried, " HIuzza for Washington!"
Els. I hope, sir, that you will not be compelled to follow the example
of your scholars, and turn soldier.
M]et. Never, Sir. I content myself with teaching the young idea how
to shoot, without indulging in such dangerous practices myself.
Rose. [From the swindoiw, R.] Why, there's Harry-father. Kate-Harry
is Jismounting at the door.
Els. Bless me! Is it possible?     rAll gather aroncld the window.
Kate. It is, I declare-and how splendid he looks.  Harry! Harry!
[All salutes him, and shake their ha-ndkerchiefs




LOVE IN'76.                            5
Met. [Aside to R1osE.] Hist I Miss Elsworth!
Rose. Elh!
llet. Walter is near-a noteRose. [Seizing it, and reading hurriedly,] " Will be with you to.
day"Kate. [Lookin, towards n., at the zcindow.] Doesn't he look finet'
There's his step in the hall.
[They all go towards door. RosE conceals WALTER'S note.
Harry. [TVilhin.] Rose, Kate, father!
Eznter LIEUT. HARRY ELSWORTIT, R. 1 E.  All gather around hinm with
exclamalions of welcome.
IMet. [Aside.] I'll take occasion to steal down stairs, and plague
Bridget into a kiss or two.  Delicious Bridget! [Exit METCALF, I. 1 a:
Els. Harry! My brave lad 
BRose. Dear brother!
Harry. Dear sister! Father!
Els. Stand aside, girls.  Let me have a look at him.  Harry!  Harry! You are a splendid-looking fellow, you are.  Ha, ha, ha! Your
hand, my boy. You look like a soldier, sir.
Harry. I have good news for you.  I have just rode on before to acquaint you that Major Cleveland will honor your roof to-day.
Els. He shall be welcome-open doors and open hands.
Harry. He will remain until to-morrow.  Now, girls, some of ua
young fellows are dying for a dance-can't we extemporize a ball.
RIose. Good gracious, Harry! You will have to pit coat against coat
-where are your ladies.
Harry. Oh, we'd drum them up.  There are a dozen families within
es many miles.
Rose. A mad idea.
BHarry. A wild one, I confess.
Els. It would be a suitable festivity in honor of our Long Island victory. Come girls, you have my consent.
Enter SERVANT. announcing CAPTAIN ARMSTRONG.
Enzter CAPTAIN WALTER ARMSraRONG, R. I E.
All [but RosE]. Captain Armstrong 
Arms. Captain Armstrong!
All [but Rosa]. In the continental service!
Arms. In the continental service!
Els. I am somewhat surprised, sir, at this visit.  WVhen you were a
loyal gentleman my doors were always open to you-now, in that dress,
I cannot consent to receive your visits.  In happier moments you were
a companion of my daughters-a friend of my son-you have selected
a course which must terminate that connection with my family.
Arms. You will pardon me sir, I trust, for this intrusion.  I have
reached this place with some danger, for these parts abound with a set
of fellows who have a fancy for wishing everybody else's skin the color
of their own coats.  Mr. Elsworth, my sense of duty has compelled me
to pursue a path which has estranged me from your friendship.  Let me
ask fianlty, sir, if it must separate me from one who has honored me
with her consideration and affection?




6                         tOVE IN'76.
Else You allude to my daughter-to RoseArms. I do, sir.
Els. Mlister Armstrong-for I acknowledge no title bestowed by a;n
unlawful authority —  would rather wed my daughter to a Turk thar
to one who had so forgotten his duty to his country.
[Goes UP.-ARMSTRONG bowls.
Harry. Walter, we were friends once, but, as his majesty's servant,
I can offer no compromise to a rebel.. Now you must not think of a
union with our family.                                   [Goes 7p.
Rose. This is nothing but blind prejudice. It has neither sense nor
iustice.  Hear me. That for which you discard him places him higher
in my esteem-shows me how worthy he is of the respect and honor
of every true woman. My greatest pride is that he to whom I have
pledged my hand wears those colors.
Arms. Generous girl!
Els. Rose, you pain me inexpressibly!
Rose I am not a giddy girl, sir. I'm a woman-old enough to know
my own heart, and to decide between right and wrong. Walter, go,
and carry with you assurances of my unwavering fidelity.
Enter BRII)GET, hUtrrieCdly, C.
Brid. Oh, my good gracious! dear me, good gracious! gracious,
goodness, me! Such a lot of soldiers-all coming down the road.
Arms. Eh l? Red or blue i
Brid. Bless me, goodness gracious, you here, Mr. Armstrong?  You':l
better look out, sir, for they are red coats, and there's a big number of
them, too.
Armrs. I must vanish. [Runnilng to the window ] Why, we're surrounded on every side. By Jove, I'm in a trap!
Rose. What will you do?
Arms. To the north of the house. Perhaps I can reach the forest —
Brid. They're all around that way, sir.
Harry. I wish that you could escape, Walter, without my knowledge.
This is the regiment to which I belong. You were foolhardy to venture here.
Arms. I believe I'm caged, that's certain.  And I've no desire to be
caught either, for they bear especial malice against me. If they should
know me for the fellow who played a certain trick upon them, an
hour's time would suffice for them to make me an ornament to one of
your old oaks on the lawn-a style of decoration that might suit their
taste, lbut which wouldn't accord with my fancy.
Rose. Do they know your person 1
Arms. From description, probably.
Rose. We must conceal you. then.
Arms. If you've a rat hole into whicn you can crowd ae.
Harry. I must be ignorant of your movements. I will go and receive
hem.                                                 [Exit, R. 1 L,
Arms. Whose command is it 
Rose. MIajor Cleveland's.
Arms. Eh b. The man of men who itches to get hold of my insignifi-,ant person. He has offered ~50 for it.
TKate. [At the Zeidow.]  AwayS! They are dismounting at the door.




LOVE IN'76.                           7
JRose. You, Bridget-I can trust you-quick to the loft with him.
]Kate. [Still at the window.]  Quick! quick!
Arxms. Stow me away among your rubbish.
[ROSE urges them off. WALTER snatches a kiss from ROSE's hand
as he exits with BRIDGET, L. 1 E.
Kate. I do declare Captain Arbald is below, and I am sadly deranged.
Rose. Oh, fearfully! Run to your glass by all means. Set your
springes, for these red birds are rare game.
Kate. Sister! But I'll be revenged.        [Exit KATE, D. 2 E. P..
Enter MAJOR CLEVELAND, R. 1 E., utshered in by LIEUT. ELSWORTH, WlJeO
withdraws.
Els. My dear Major Cleveland, let me welcome you zealously to this
abode.
Cleve. A great many thanks, my dear Elsworth.  I'm delighted to
meet so true-hearted a loyalist. We pushed our march to partake of
your hospitality. Ah, Miss Elsworth! How shall I express my delight
in finding that Time, who deals so inexorably with us, has been induced
to favor you. It gives me infinite pleasure, Miss Elsworth, to meet
you once again, for the recollection of the occasions we have met previously, are bright spots in my memory.
Rose. Oh. sir, I thank you.
Els. And how, sir, comes on the royal cause. Will it be long ere
these rebels are taught their duty to their king?
Clove. Have no apprehensions, mny dear Elsworth. Another campaign
will scatter them to the mountains, and a live rebel be so great a curiosity, that to cage one and exhibit him would make a showman's fortune.
Rose. [Aside.] If he knew there were a caged one lWre now!
Els. But come, Major Cleveland, where are your companions?  I
must see why they have not followed you.
Cleve. They are delayed for a moment with the troop. By the way,
Miss Elsworth, I believe that there are a couple of gentlemen without,
who are old admirers of yours-Captain Arbald, and Lieutenant Marvin.
Rose. Old, Major! You flatter my taste.
Cleve. Why, with beauty I thought the conquest of the morning stale
matter by night.
Rose. Oh, sir, if staleness went to make their age, they would be
proverbed instead of Methuselah.
Cleve. They took very much to you.
Rose. So did the measles, sir.
Cleve. They are desperately enamored of you-would do any difficult
thing-even die for you.
Rose. So they once told me, but I courtesied, and replied that I should
prefer a live rebel to even two dead loyalists.
Cleve. And then —---
Rose. They vowed to live for me. I begged of them to put themselves
to no such inconvenience; that I wouldn't trouble them to do anything
of the kind; that if they didn't think it worth while to live for themnselves, I shouldn't intrude upon any suicidal intention they might
entertain.
Cleve. And so they lived —Rose. But I had no hand in it; I am innocent; my skirts ate clear
of the melancholy fact.




8                          LOVE IN'76.
Cleve. They are noble gentlemen, Miss Elsworth.  You must beat
with me if I defend them.  They are good soldiers, and fine-looking
fellows..Rose. For which I thank their tailors.
Cleve. Gay, dashing; brave of heart, and witty of tongue.
Rose. Then they have been studying the almanac.  WVhen I saw
them last, they hadn't a grain of wit-not even by scratching.
Cleve. Really, Mr. Elsworth, your daughter has a sharp tongue.
iEs. It is her humor, sir.  Her passes are but play.
Cleve. I'll be sworn her heart is as true as her wit.  She isRose. Rebel, sir, from top to toe!
Ernter ARBeALD, MARVIN, and HI-IRRY, R. I,.
Ah, gentlemen, my best welcome.  My father will be proud to greet
you —
tEls. And most happy to know you, gentlemen.
Enter SERVANT, with wine, Lr.
Major Cleveland, will you do me the honorCleve. Sir, I esteem it an honor.  Gentlemen, I hope you will all fill
in honor of our host. [They gather around, fill, and drink to MR. ELSWORTI, L.] Fill again, gentlemen, and honor the toast I am going to
propose. The ladies! speedy priests and rings.
Rose. A doubtful conipliment, Major Cleveland.
Cleve. Can you think so?
Rose. Ay, sir; for marriages, though called matches, are mostly sad
patch-work.
Cleve. And the unmarriedRose. Oh, they are even worse.  Old maids and old bachelors ate
the tossed about odds and ends of humanity.
Cleve. [Going over to her.] The happiest wit, madam, I ever heard.
Rose. Captain Arbald, will you grant me your arm 1  I'm sure you
would like a turn in the garden.  I shouldn't wonder if my sister were
upon the grounds.  Lieut. Marvin, will you go with us? Kate is dying
for the sight of a red-coat.                              [Exit, c. D.
Cleve. A merry-hearted woman,- Mr. Els-worth.  There is a touch of
sly deviltry in her composition.
Els. I fear lest her indiscreet tongueu-~
Cleve. Not at all, my dear friend! Lieutenant, I have been informed
within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day
within five miles of this place. On account of his connection with a
certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.  I have
already dispatched dragoons in his pursuit. At earliest dawn I shall
expect you to head a detachment in his search. Meanwhile, sir, I
should be grateful for an opportunity to repair my toilet.
fEarry. This way, sir; I myself will conduct you to a chamber.
[Exeunt CLEVELAND and HARRY, D. 2 a. r,.
_Els. This is a situation indeed, for a royalist gentleman.  My house
filled with the king's officers, and a proscribed rebel concealed above.
If discovered, I tremble to think of the consequences.    [Exit, n. 1 F:
Enter RosE, c. D..Rose. Thank Heaven; I am rid of them.  Now to'Walter. andl learn
his full danger.




LOVE IN'7G.                            9
Enter ARMSTRONG, L. I E.
Are you mad?  What are you here for? Back to your hiding flace at
Once.,W17alter. No, Rose; I shall not go.
Rose. Why-what —--
Vallter. Hear me. Rose.  Ask yourself if it is an honorable course
for me, a proscribed and hunted rebel, to suffer myself to be conceale'
in your father's house when my discovery would involve him in terrib3,,
consequences.   I cannot consent to  expose him  to those consoa
quences. I would rather openly deliver myself into the hands o,
Major Cleveland.
Rose. Foolish man! You are ruining all.  WTalter, for my sake g
back again. This is a ridiculous and false sense of honor
Tfalter. No, Rose, I am resolvedRose. Walter, I implore youEnter MAJOR CLEVELAND. 2 D. L.
[Aside.]  Ha!  Lost! [Aloud.]  Oh, Major Cleveland. how  oppol
tune.  Pray let me make you acquainted with Captain Fuller. A,
friend of my father's, sir-a neighbor.  Captain Fuller, Major Clevn,
land.  Allow  me to commend you, gentlemen, to each other's bette:
acquaintance.
Cleve. A rebel officer.  This is very extraordinary.
Rose. Let me see you shake hands, gentlemen. for here, you know
you must be friends.  If you like to cut each other's throats elsewhere
so be it; but, of course, you sheathe your swords, and swear peace inL
the presence of a lady.
Cleve. Miss Elsworth well rebukes us.  Captain Fuller, for the time
being, the red and the blue rejoice under a common auspices-MisT
Elsworth smiles.                     [They shake hands ccremonriously.
Rose. Now, gentlemen, sit down. You, major, shall have a sea!.
upon the sofa by my side. Captain Fuller, please, take the chair neas
you. [The gentlemnen seat themselves.]  Now, you see, I am between
you, and shall prevent warfare.  I here proclaim a truce.  The captain.
major, wants to join our ball to-night.  I have promised him my hand
the next after yours.
Cleve. [Scrutinizing WALTER closely.] I'm  quite ready, Miss Ele.
worth, to laugh at a joke, but really 1 cannot understand -
Rose. Why two gentlemen cannot meet under my father's roof, ap
his guests, and not fall to tearing each other to pieces  Is it tht
modern way to make war in parlors, instead of the field?
Cleve. Strange, very strange.  Your pardon, Captain Fuller, but'
cannot help remarking that you closely resemble a description I have
received of one Captain Armstrong.
Rose. Dear me, and who is Captain Armstrong, pray 
C(leve. A rebel, madam.
Rose. I like him for that.
Chve. A spy.
Rosc. But what has all this to do with Captain Fuller?  I have
known the captain, major, for some years, and I think you can take
my word for it, he is no spy.




1fp0`LOVE IN'76.
CIeve Do Captain  Fuller and Captain Armstrong wear the same
colors?
Walter. All continental officers wear the same colors.
Cfeve Are they all of the same complexion, height, and [Rising and
going over to ehim.] do they all wear the same love tokens. Does
Captain Fuller wear Captain Armstrong's sash, worked with Captain
Armstrong's name!
WTiSlter. [Aside.] The sash Rose worked and gave me. Fool! fool!
Cleve. Miss Elsworth, I'm  under the necessity  of a disagreeable
duty.  I am compelled to consider our truce at an end.  Young sir,
you are my prisoner.
Walter. [Dlrawing and rushing' between the 3lajor and the door.]  If
y -i speak aloud, or attempt to call aid, I will strike you dead. I shall
not yield without resistance.  If you molest me, blood will be shed.
Cleve. [Drawing a pistol.] I am better armed than you supposed, sir.
It would be awkward for any collision to occur in the presence of a
lady, and yet I shall not hesitate to do my duty. If you are really Captain Fuller, I shall be very glad to shake hiands and drink a tlass of wine
with you; if Captain Armstrong. you muiZt become my prisoner.
Rose. [Standing by her chair, tremnblinz  ] Gentlemen! Gentlemen!
Walter. I have but one reply to make  if you attempt to arrest me,
I shall defend myself-and will escape if I can.
[Several shots fired wvit/hin.
Enter Ma. METCALF siuddenly, c. D., pursued by two soldiers.
Cleve. Ha!
Met. (Not seeing CLEVELAND, aned rushing up to VALTEn.)  Bless me,
Captain Armstrong.
Cleve. Oh, then he is Captain Armstrong.
Rose. ( TVith great suddenness.)  Captain Fuller, Mr. Metcalf-don't
play your jests here-Captain Fuller, sir.
Mlet. Eh! Eh1! (Looking confused fron one to anotlter.)  A jest, Captain Fuller-capital-ha, ha, ha-(aside to RPosa.)   What mischief
have I tumbled into now, and who is that fellow in a very red coat and
a very white wirg.
Rose. (Aside to him.) Major Cleveland.
Afet. Major Cleveland! We are'all hanged and quartered-though
for the matter of that, in my capacity of expounder of the alphabet, I've
been quartered-on  the neighborhood, these ten years past.  Yolr
obedient servant, sir, your very obedientCleve. That will do, fellow.  What was the cause of those shots just
now? (To soldiers.)
Ms3et.'Pon my word, sir, it was the guns.
Cleve. Pshaw!
Soldier. This fellow attempted to pass without the counter-sign.
elt.  You see, sir, I was just about to enter to call on my friend,
Mr. Elsworth, to sip an afternoon glass with him, when a big-booted
fellow cried out, halt.  Now, sir, the idea of askingf a man well in both
legs to halt, is preposterous.  So I said, and walked on as straiglht as I
could, when bang, bum, whiz, came one, two, three bullets scattering
after my hide-  (METcALF L.)
Cleve. Have done, sir.  (To WALTER.)  I am desirous of giving y7ou,




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sir, every opportunity to disprove your identity with Captain Armstrong. I chance to know that gentleman's handwriting. There is a
desk with pen and ink.  Will you stand that test?
Tgal. (Aside to Rose.) That would never do. There isn't one of my
pot-hooks that wouldn't hang me.
Rose. (Quickly.)  Really, Major Cleveland, you might require a more
reasonable test.  Don't you see the captain has a rheumatic hand.
Cleve. For a rheumatic hand, Miss Elsworth, he handled his sword
somewhat skilfully, just now.  You see, sir, resistance is useless.
You will resign your sword, I trust.
[The twzo SOLDIeRs, at a sign from CLEVELAND, have come up behind
WALTER. He is seized.]
WVal. Ha! I am your prisoner, sir.
- Enlter MR. ELSWORTH R. 1 E., and IAPI.uY L. 2 E.
Elfs. What's this!
Cleve. I regret to say, my dear Elsworth, that this gentleman must,
for a few hours, remain my prisoner.  A mere form, sir.  He will,
doubtless, be free in a few (lays.  I shall have to make use of one of
your barns, sir. It is really a pity that the captain must be deprived of the
dance to-night, but I will take care that his confinement shall not be
severe.
Rose. This, sir, is a shameful breach of hospitality.  Captain Armstrong is my father's guest, no less than yourself. Every consideration
of delicacy and honor requires you to consider him so.
Cleve. Miss Elsworth, f could wish you not to consider me wrong o)
cruel in this.
Rose. I judge, sir, by what I see.
6/leve. You are severe.
Rose. I am glad you find me so.
C/eve. Will you not say peace 1
Rose. War, Major Cleveland, to the last.
Els. Daughter, more courtesy.
Rose. Oh! father, they may chain and bind our poor country, but
they cannot find a way to chain a free woman's free tongue.
Cleve. Lieutenant Elsworth, I place the Captain in your charge. Con
duct him to a safe place.
fIarry. This is the hard necessity of duty.
Els. And this will really be nothing serious?
C/leve. A bagatelle, I do assure you, sir.
Wal. (Aside.) I thank him for calming the fears of the family-but i
know how hard it will go with me.
Harry. WalterWial. I go, Harry.  Rose 
Rose. (Aside, wiith a sudden thought.) Geo! Say nothing.
IVal. Come, sir. (To HARRY.)
RosE assumes an air of cool indzifference, aned flings herself carelessly in
a chair E. M.AJO1L CLEVELAND (ra.) appears astonished. Ma. ELSM OUT11
and the others look surpr]ised and incredulous.
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ACT IT.
ScENE.-A Garden-H-Touse in the background L., illuminated.
Enter ROSE and MAJOR CLEVELAND from  house, RosE hangring on the
MASOR's arm.
Rose. It was really absurd-was it not?-to think me the champion
of that country clown.  Poor fellow!  I couldn't bear his discomfited
looks, major, and so, out of old companionship, what could I do less
than stand up for him? There won't be anything positively serious,
will there, eh. I should be sorry to have it so, inasmuch as he fell into
the trap under my father's roof.  But don't you think I made a good
championS  It was really presumptuous for the fellow to come here,
though. These rustic clowns thrust themselves everywhere.
Cleve. What, Miss Elsworth, Captain Armstrong, then, is nothingRose. Nothing in the world, I assure you, but a harmless country
lad I Do tell me, major, am I not a good actor I
Cleve. Excellent. I really could have supposed that this American
stood high in your esteem.
Rose. Oh, I like him, well enough.  He is among the best the
country affords, but that is very bad, you know.
Cleve. Then you bear me no malice l
Rose. Not enough to kill a gnat.
Cleve. Ah, Miss Elsworth, this assurance gives me the greatest
pleasure.
Rose. Don't hurt the poor fellow though, major, I beg of you.  I
should be quite sorry if anything happened to him. He is a goodnatured, useful neighbor enough-an unpolished jewel, papa calls him.
Ah, major, our social wants in this communily are lamentable enough,
when we are obliged to content ourselves with such a poor substitute
as you have seen, for all the polish and manner of London circles.
Cleve. Lamentable, indeed, Miss Elsworth.
Rose. The war brings one boon, at least,-the society of gentlemen.
Cleve. Very true, indeed.
Rose. [Aside.] Hem! Major Cleveland, I'll so wheedle you this
night you shall cry enough to a woman, even if it so happen that you
have never done it to a man.  So look to it, my valiant major! Look
to it!
Cleve. Do you know, dear Miss Elsworth, that I could wish to see
you in these troubled times united to some one who could afford you
the protection which only a husband can extend 8
Rose. [Behind hcrfan.] Oh, major!
Cleve. [Taking her hand.] I cannot be mistaken in the surmise that
vou love already..Rose. [ IVilh a sig'h.] Ch, sir!'leve. Miss Elsworth! Rose! Confide in me! I am your friend.
Rose. [ W/Vith affected confusion.] I believe you, Major Cleveland. II-really sir-I implore you to believe me —I have nothing to confide.
CEevc. Do not be offended, Miiss Elsworth.  I have your interest at
}eart. Pardon me-but Captain Arbald-[RosE starts and aidpears aai.
tated,] believes, or at least hopes, that he is acceptable to you. I am
very deeply his friond-very deeply yaotrs.




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Rose. It is very pleasant to hear you say so, Major Cleveland.
Cleve. Then you do look upon him with favor 1
Rose. Alas, Major Cleveland, these wars, these wars!
Cleve. They separate us from those who are dearest to us-they come
between us alnd our hearts' affections.
Rose. Do they not daily threaten us with a heart widowhood?
C/eve. Ah, Miss Elsworth-Rose, let me call you-I see you are
thinking of the young captain. You love him!
Rose. [Aside.]  WValter, I must save you by whatever means 
[Aloud]  Oh, major, let me beg of you one thing-let me hear you
promise what I will ask you.  You assure me you are my friend. Then
grant me a pledge.  Promise me to-to protect —Cleve. The captainRose. Who is to be my husband.
Cleve. You delight me.  Are you then pledged.
Rose. We are.
C/eve. The young rascal. He never told me so. And jealous enough,'ll be sworn he is, to see me monopolize your society as I do.
Rose. His life is almost in your hands.  Often you can save him
from danger.
Cleve. You will marry him.
Rose. [Abashed.] Yes.
Cleve. I give you the pledge then, you ask. Make him your husband,
and for your sake I will defend and protect him to the extent of my
power.
Rose. Oh, sir, you make me happy. I am, major, a foolish girl. I
place, perhaps, absurdly, so much confidence in your ability to rescue
him froin many dangers-that I should like-should like, sir, to wear
this ring [ S/ippin? one friom his fincr.] as a friendly pledge that you will
be his guardian, his watchful protector.
Cleve. Let me kiss the ring upon your finger as a formal seal to my
pledge.
Rose. It becomes an oath now.
Cleve. It does-sworn upon this hand.
Rose. That you are his friend-ever to be my husband's friend.
C/eve. That is the oath.  I take it again!
Rose. [Aside.] Now, Major Cleveland, I have you 
C/lee. [A-side.] She shall be his-then-why then to make her mine.
Rose. [Aside.]  There is some libertine scheme behind all this, I feel
assured.  He is playing the villain.  WAell, well! Shall we go in?
Enter ARI.ALD, L. 2 E.
Cleve. Ah, Arbald. WTe have been looking for you.
Rose. I believe, captain, that I am pledged to you for the next dance.
Arbald. It is my happiness to recollect it.  But one dance is miissal.
-Rose. Let me make amends.
Enter MARVIN, hurricdly, r. 1 E.
Mearvibn. Sir. the rebel has escaped.
Cleve. Ha! What do you mean   How?
Marvin, It is uncertain how.




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Cleve. HIe must be about the grounds somewhere.  Put your fallows
upon his track.  Hunt him  out!  I wouldn't lose my hold upon him
for the value of a dozen ordinary rebels.              [ Crosses, L.
[During- this speech ARMSTRONG, Pa. 3 B., qlides in behind among the
shrubbery and touches RosE.  ROSE starts, and slightly scrcams..All turn quickly toward her.  She, hastily and unseen, unclasps a
bracelet from her arm, ard flings it behind her.]
Rose. Gentlemen! gentlemen! gentlemen! I've lost my bracelet-a
valued bracelet.  Five minutes ago I had it on my arm.  Major Cleveland —Captain Arbald —  beseech you to search for it. hWhat could
have become of it!'leve. (r. c.) Your bracelet!
Rose. Gentlemen, I implore you to search for it. Major, it may have
been dropped in the bower.  Go loolk fr it. sir.  Captain Arbald and
Lieutenant Marvin, why do you stand idly there?  Do you refuse to
search for my jewel!  I've lost a bracelet, I tell you, sirs.  Is this the
way you attend upon the wishes of a lady?
Cleve. Really, Miss Elsworth, dutyRose. Don't talk to me of duty, sir.  I would not lose my bracelet
for the wealth of the world.  A valued token from a dear friend; I
swore never to part with it. Oh, indeed, you are gallant gentlemenl
You let me lose a precious jewel, and you stand staring by. I tell you,
I value that bracelet with my very life.
Cleve. But the escaped prisoner!
Rose [Passionately.] What is the prisoner to me?  What is he to
my bracelet? Must I lose my bracelet for the sake of a runaway rebel
-a miserable clown, who may either hang or run, I care not?  Some
one will tread upon my bracelet, [cwalking up and down impetuously,]
one of the common soldiers will find and keep it.  I would not lose it
for worlds.
Arbald. Indeed, Miss Rose, I assure you-     [L. of CLEVELAND.
Rose. Oh, ino assurances, sir. Where is your devotion to me?
Where your willingness to sacrifice everything for me, as I have heard
you swear more than once?  If you ever expect to come into my
presence again, you must first clasp that bracelet on my arm.  I will
hear nothing, listen to no excuse; and if you refuse to obey me, never
let me see you again.
Cleve. [Aside.] I must not lose my hold upon her, by offending her.
[Aloud.] Gentlemen, do you remain with Miss Elsworth, and search
for the lost jewel. I will myself give the necessary order for the
search for the missing prisoner.            [Exit CLEVELAND, L. 1 a
Bo.se. You, captain, search yonder bower.
Arbald. Were you there 1
Rose. Or I should not send you.  [Exit ARBALD, R. 3 E.]  Marvin,
go hunt the rooms-I cannot say what moment I dropped it.
BXarcvin. I obey Miss Elsworth.              [Exit MARVINq, I,. o Pr
Rose. AVhere can he be —if my ruse has only given him time.
Enter WATTER, hurriedly, a. 2 E.
Good heavens! Not off! Here yet!
IWalter. Every outlet is guarded: could I reach the house —
Rose. This way-we may steal in —




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Wal. I found your jewel, Rose!
[As they are hurrying off, Enter MAJOR CLEVELANI, L. 1 E.
Caught, as I'm alive'
Rose. Quick! away —
TVal. It shall be so-    [Rushes off in an opposite dircction,  a. 1 a
Cleve. Ha! ho!  Guard! Corporal!
Enter CORPORAL and GUARD rapidly, with torches.
That way is your prisoner. Find him, I charge you.
[Exeunt CoRPoRAL and GUARD, R. I E.
What am I to think, Miss Elsworth?
Rose [ Vehensently.] Think! That I would give the world for Captain Armstrong to escape.
Cleve. Humph! The gift would be useless.  Look for yourself.
Rose. [Looking off, then suddenly buryingo her face in her hands.]
Good Hleavens I
Cleve. [In her ear.] How's this, Miss ELsworth?.  [She starts up,
proudly.]
Enter SOLDIERS, guarding WVALTER, R. 1 a.
I rejoice, sir, that we meet again.
Soldier. A jewel, sir, found upon the prisoner.
Cleve. Ha l what's this? [Reading the inscription by a torch.]  "To
Rose, from Walter!"  Madam, I understand you now. I was deceived. Permit me to be the means of restoring this valued token from a
dear friend.  Would it not be a strange vicissitude if the findingr of the
trinket should be the means of losing the friend 1  Conduct your
prisoner hence.          [Execunt all but RosE and Cr,LEvELANn, R. 3 E.
Rose. Major Cleveland, Captain Armstrong must be allowed to go
free. I have your promise. I hold you to it.
Cleve. My promiseRose. Look! [Pointing to the signet received from the  ~ajor.]
Cleve. Aha! Then it was Captain Armstrong, and not Captain Arbald, to whom you alluded in our interview.  I was beginning to suspect the trick.
Rose. Your shrewdness would have done you more credit if you had
detected it before. As it is, I have your signet and your promise to
save Captain Armstrong.
Cleve. But the promise referred only to your husband.
Rose. Captain Armstrong is my betrothed husband.
Cleve. Ay, but at present is a prisoner. You see, madam, I hold
the cards.
Rose. Your pardon, sir, but I have the game.
Cleve. Eh! Is not the captain in my hands I
R-ose. Before to-morrow morning he shall be in mine.
Cleve. Confound it, madam, I'll keep so strict a guard upon him, a
fly shan't light upon him without my knowing it.
Rose. Do so, and if you were argus-eyed into the bargain, I'd marry
him before to-morrow morning.
Cleve. Ha! is it come to that?  I'll march this hour.
Rose. It would be too late.
Cleve. This moment, then.
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Clcve. Zounds, madam, yoq talk idly.
Rose. Zounds, sir, you talk without reason.
C'leve. 1'll go to him at once-put a pistol to his t.ead —-blow his brains
aut, andRose. Make me his widow.
C'lve. Deuce take it, you're mad.
Rose. Mad if you will, Major Cleveland. It is a struggle between us.
Look to it, sir.  You may be bold, valorous, cunning-vastly so; but
you have a woman's wit against you-so look to it!
Cleve. Confound it.
Rose. Bravo! bravo!  Your passion, sir, well becomes youCleve. Deaths and devils!                               Exit R. I a.
Rosce. Ha, ha, ha!
Enter METCALF, L. 1 E.
Here  Here, Mr. Metcalf-follow Major Cleveland; watch every step;
lon't lose sight of him for a moment.
Met. Trust me; I'll be his shadow fiom this time forth.
Exetunt separately.
Entter CAPTAIN ARBALD and KATE, I. 3 r,
Arb. Really. Miss Kate, you do me injustice-but if I could only in.
duce you to intercedeKfate. Plead your cause for you. [Aside.] Blind and stupid!  (Can't
he see that I am dying for that my sister laughs at.
Arb. If I could but find that lost bracelet
Kate. Hush! Who comes here                         [T7hey vwith'raw.
Ednter MAJOR CLEVELAND, MRa. ELswORTIT, LIUTEN.ANT ELSWORTI-i, and
MIETCALF behizd.
Mr. E. Declared to you that she would marny Captain ArmstrongCleve. Yes, my dear sir, and I felt it my duty to acquaint you.
Harry. I will go to the captain and demand a satisfactory-,iese. Your pardon, young gentleman.  Captain Armstrong is now
my prisoner; and I shall hold him safe for my own purposes.
Ml1r. Els. In face of mny commands this day pronounced.  It is monstrous. I must seek out Rose, and have an explanation.   Exit It. 1 E.]
Kate. [Asicde to ARBALD.] You see, sir, how little the bracelet would
plead in your cause.
Arb. I do, indeed.                                [They saunter off.
I-carrly. (R ) I do not, sir, often ask favors of you. This day my father
forbade Armstrong from entertaining any intentions relative to my sister.  He has insulted me, my father, and RIose.  I wish to chastise
him, sir.
Cleve. (r..) Tut, tut! I will not give his cunning a chance to plan
another escape. The best thing you can do is to help me to prevent the
possibility of the marriage.
IHtarry. You are rmy superior.  I have no choice but to obey.  But I
long to inflict the punishment due to his treachery.            [Exit.
C1eve. Pest on't, I love the wench.  I thought, if married to Arbald,
and frequently near me, my suit might flourish.  But the cunniinu
vixen caught me in my own trap.  If I could only trip her now; let mi,
see-let me see.




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Enter ARBALD.
Cieve. Ah, Arbald, come hither. How flourishes youi suit with Mis
Elsworth?
Arbald. Badly, I must confess.
Cleve. Unless we prevent it she will be married to this Armstrong
before morning.
Arbald. Is it possible 
Cieve. I have my own reasons for desiring to break up the match
between them-to prevent their marriage.  Nothing occurs to me at all
feasible to that end, but some plan to get introduced into Armstrong's
presence a woman disguised as Rose.
Arlbald. And marry them l
Cleve. Ay. Armstrong is on the alert for some scheme to rescue
him-would fall into such a net as fishes do-and think it was his mistress' cunning to serve him.
Arbald. But where is the woman?
Cleve. Rose has a girl in attendance upon her who is near her size
and figure —a mischievous wench, or I am no judge of physiognomies.
METCALF, who has been listeninlg aside, Oho! [Exits hurriedly and
secretly?/.]
Arbald. Bridget, they call her.
Cleve. Send her to me.  Fifty pounds will be more than her fidelity
can stand.  Luckily we have the chaplain with us. Have him ready.
Arbald. I'll hunt Bridget up at once.               [Exit ARBALD.
Cleve, The plan is a good one. Now, Lady Wit, those who win may
laugh. But I was a blind fool ever to allow her to obtain that promise
froml nie..Enter METCALF, R. 1 E.
Met. Hist! Major Cleveland.
Cleve. Well, good follow.
Met. [Aside.] Fellow! It is remarkable now that I who daily make.
a score of urchins tremble in their shoes at the frown of my portentous
brow, can't in the least make these people afraid of me. Let me see
what effect one of my frightfully severe looks would have.
[ WValks up to hin.
Cleve. Well, sir, have you any business with me?
Met. No, no, sir. [Aside.] I suppose my urchins feel as I do now.
[Aloud.] I've got an idea, sir, about the captain.
Cleve. WVell, what idea?
Met. [Aside.] Here comes Rose-the very image of Bridget-all I
wanted was to give her time. [Aloud] An idea- [As1ide] to trap you
with sword, coat, and allCleve. There she is-begone fellow-you intrude upon me.
Entcr RosE, disguised as BRIDGET, C. U. E. IR.
Rose. [Curtseying.] Your Honor sent for me.
Met. Ha I ha i ha! Trap to catch foxes-ho  ho!  ho! h  [Exit, P.
Cleve. You look a lively, quick-witted lass.
Rose. [Aside.] Now for the airs of your true lady's lady.
Cleve. Do you know how to keep a silent tongue.
Rose. Bless us! Haven't I a!lways been in pract'ce'  Ain't I muor




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to what all the fine gentlemen say about the bouquets, the presents
the love notesCleve. How would you like to make twenty pounds?
Nose. Oh, sir, I am quite invincible.
Cleve. But twenty pounds 1
Rose. Say twenty-five.
Cleve. To be paid when the contract is performed. How would you
like to marry 1
Rose. Oh! good gracions!
Cleve. Hush! Why the deuce do you raise that clatter?
Rose. Lor, sir, we always do.
C'leve. Be silent, or the twenty poundsRose. Twenty-fiveCleve. Twenty-five then. Marriage in jest.
Bose. Oh!
Cleve. Only in jest-to decide a wager. You must disguise yourself
as your mistress, when you will be admitted into the presence of Captain
Armstrong.
Rose. Captain Armstrong —Goodness gracious!
Cleve. Hear me out. A pretended chaplain will be by, and a sham
form of marriage will be gone through withRose. Only in jest?  Why what a funny joke!
Cleve. Capital! capital! Ha! ha! ha'
Rose. Ila! ha! ha! A splendid joke, sir. But I don't quite understand it.
Cleve. Oh, you understand enough. You must not speak above the
lowest whisper, nor let the captain see your features. A few words
and the-the-ha, ha, ha —the joke is through withBRose. I see-I see.
(Cleve. And then to-morrow when he comes to know it-don't you
see —we will have a run on the captain-'twill be the rarest sport when
found out.
Rose. But suppose now it should turn out to be a real no-mistake
marriage.
Cleve. But it can't. The priest is a sham —that's the point of the
joke.
Bose.  That's the point of the joke, eh 1
Cleve. Come, will you do it l
Rose. Well-I am doubtful.
Cleve. Only carry it out well, and you shall have fifty pounds.
Bose. I amn convinced, as old intrigues are dull, I want pastime. and
would like to earn fifty pounds, and if my chance in other quarters are
uninjured, wh —--
Cleve. You will do it.
Rose. Will the captain think it a jest.
Cleve. He thinks there is a plan on foot to introduce your mistress to
him for a similar purpose.
Rose. And when he finds that he has married plain Bridget instead
of MIiss Rose-what a rage he will be in! Oh, what a delightful jestCleve. The funniest you ever heard of: Such laughing as there
will be!
Rose. Fifty prunds-all in gold-is more than I can stand.




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Cleve. Then meet nme in five minutes, by yonder tree.
Rose. I'll slip on one of my mistress's dresses, and in five minutes be
ready-but remember-fifty pcunds!                 [Erit RoSE, a. 2 B.
Cleave. [Rubbing his hands.] The best of tricks.  Ha! ha! ha!
[Exit P.
Eanter METCALF and ELSWORTIJ, a. 1 E.
Els. Ha, ha, ha I Bravo, Metcalf! a good jest, sir-Bridget disguised
as Rose-ha! ha! ha!
Met. It's exquisitely funny, sir-only I think you don't quite understand it_Els. It's you, Metcalf, that don't understand it. It's nothing but a
piece of military deviltry. Why, my innocent sir, Armstrong's confinement is only a sham —it doesn't mean anything-Cleveland told me so
himself-he will be free to-night. I shouldn't wonder if they were
drinking and carousing together now.  Bless-you, Metcalf, it's only one
of Cleveland's practical jokes. But I must go and find Rose, and tell
her all about it-it will give her such a laugh. How the captain will
stare when he finds it out, to be sure!                     Exit L,
J7let. Well, wise one, if you insist upon having it in that was/, why
do so-I suppose Miss Rose can fight her battles without your help. It
was devilish lucky, though, I overheard that plan of theirs, or the captain would have been victimized-damnably-ay, damnably-Z-if it be
swearing-and a capital crime at Fidlington School. I wonder where
Bridget is-Bridget bona'fide-I mean-a dea ious girl,-I love her-I
will conjugate her. Nobody in the walks-the marriage not over yet
-bless me! I do believe that I am trembling like a refractory scholar
with a prospective birching.  If it should fail-but it won't, it can'tRose is a girl to carry anything through.
Re-enter IMR. ELSWORTH, L.
Els. Where can Rose be, I wonder!  I can't find her anywhere.
Everybody inquiring for her-everybody laughing too about the jest
upon Armstrong. Ah, these military fellows are such practical jokers
-so full of deviltry to be sure! Who could have thought of such a trick!
Met. No civilian, you may be sure, sir. [Aside, looking off.]  Eh?
There they are. The deed is done. It's all right, ha! ha! ha! I'll
cut. That major has a sanguinary way of contemplating me that has
blood in it-blood! [Aloud.]  I think I saw Rose in this direction, sir,
with the major I dare say we can find her, if we go along.
Ets. Come, sir, then.                            [Exeunt, L. 3 ra.
Enter MAJOR CLEVELAND, R. 2 E.
Cleve. It's done, and they are fast married.  Aha, my lady, who
now has the game. Armstrong looked astounded, but expecting some
plan to aid him, he fell into the trap without asking al question. Now
now. my course is clear!
Enter ELswoiErTI.
Els. Where can Rose be, to be sure?  The guests are leaving, and I
must find her to give them a good-night. Ah, Major I Have you seer
my daughter 1




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Enter LIEUTENANT ELSWORTH.
Lieut. Els. Sir, sir, do you not know that Rose has clandestinely
been introduced into the presence of ArmstrongEls. No! has she, though 1  You d-o-n-t say so! Let me whisper
a word, Master Harry-a beautiful joke-it was BridgetLieut. Els. No sir, it was Rose herself.
Cleve. The young man is right.
Els. How!  W hat do you say?
Cleve. Simply, sir, by the richest scheme in the world, this rebel's
union with your daughter is rendered impossible.  I told you the
marriage was a jest-a sham.  It was not-quite the contrary.
Els. Do I understand you to say, sir, that you have really tricked
Captain Armstrong into a marriage withGleve. To be sure, sir. It will be the sport of the whole army. The
disgrace you feared cannot now occur. Miss Elsworth can never be
that rustic's wife-thanks, sir, to  my splendid idea.  Aha, it was
a glorious thought, glorious!
Els. Now, damn all respect for the red-coats.
Cleve. Ha!
Els. Sir, you have been guilty of a vile scheme. You have put my
house to a dishonorable use. You have betrayed one of my guests
infamously. Oh! that one of His Majesty's officers could lend himself
to a scheme like this.
Cleve. Why, sir, I thought —
Enter RosE and NV ALTER, back.
Els. That I would sanction such a plot. Major Cleveland, your
conduct has made me half a rebel. It was devilish-diabolical, sir!
Cleve. But —
Enter METCALF, dancing, R. u. E.
Met. Armstrong has escaped.
Cleve. Escaped! Again! Impossible!
Met. He has, or may I be birched.
Enter LIEUT. MIARVIN, L. 1 E.
Aifar. Sir, the prisoner has escaped-and the woman —
Cleve. By Heaven! it shall not be-a hundred pounds reward for
h'mfl I
nose. [Approach7ing with WxALTER.] I claim  the reward, Major
Cleveland.
C/eve. You! The prisoner here I How came he free.
Rose. By your signet.  The sentry knew and acknowledged it,
CGleve. Miss Elsworth.
Rose. Mrs. Armstrong, by your kind assistance.
Cleve. Ha! WVhat do you mean.
Bose. Permit me to present you to my husband.
C!eve. Your husband! What does this mean? 
Rose. I did have the trump card, sir, and have taken the trick.
Cleve. I am bewildered-I cannot understand



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Rose. Can't you see'. [Imitating hzm.] "1 How would you like to
sake twenty pounds! Ha, ha, ha! only as jest! a splendid jest I we'll
save such a run on the captain! As I want pastime, an;t my prospectsCleve. The wench has betrayed me.
Rose. You never spoke a word to Bridget.  I nas the only person
you saw.
Close. You!
Rose. Even 1. Did I act it to the life 
Cleve. Caught! Tricked  Fool!  By -   I  Madam, this is a
farce.
Rose. Sir, I know it, but it has been played out, and you unwittingly
have acted the clown.
Els. I am confounded.
Cleve. The end is not yet. I refuse to be governed by a forced construction to a promise which I meant to apply differently. The rebel
is still my prisoner. He is surrounded.
Rose. If your promise is not observed to the letter, 1'11 proclaim you
through the army. I'll degrade you in the eyes of every English officer
and gentleman in the land, You disgrace your sword, sir, by this very
hesitat:on. Your bitter, unsoldierly, and dishonorable hatred and persecution of an honorable prisoner, drove me to an extremity which nothing Lut a question of life or death could have persuaded me to undertake. My womanly modesty I was forced to outrage. You compelled
me to stoop to things which I abhorred. But I have a brother who is
an English officer; a husband who is an American one. Be careful,
sir, in what way you use my name in connection with this night's
work, for, be assured, they will not fail to punish a ribald, a slanderous,
or a libertine tongue. Consent to Captain Armstrong's release, and
your discomfiture remains a secret; refuse, and with one word, I'll
have all our guests upon the spot and a public confession.
Cleve. It's absurd to suppose that I'm  to be bound by such figments
as you have woven. The thing is too ridiculous.
Rose. You acknowledged the binding nature of your promise, when
you attempted, with such heartless cruelty, to entrap the captain into a
marriage with a servant. How would that story sound, think you'
And what would be said of the sagacity and discernment of an officer
who could allow such a deceit to be practised upon him as I practised
upon you 1 Dear me! I think, major, that you are in a quandary.
Met. [L. Aside] In a ditch!
Rose. We await your decision. Shall the captain be free and this
little jest go no further 
Cleve. Miss Elsworth —----
Rose. Excuse me if I assist your memory-Mrs. Armstrong.
Cleve. Madam, I yield to a woman. You fight with weapons I d
not understand    -
Rose. With wit, eh 1
Cleve. [Aside.] There is no hope for me. She has me at every
point. I may as well yield with what grace I can. [Aloud.] Miss
Elsworth, I am at your mercy. May not this night's work be forgotten? Captain Armstrong, I swore if ever I caught you, that you
should pay dearly for that daring trick of yours-that bold capture of




LOVE IN'76.
a felIow-officer, sleeping by my very side-but this lady has choeek
mated me.
Wal. Checkmated you, sir, and mated me.
Cleve. Both were done by the same move.
Els. (L. u. E.) And you are married, Rose.
Rose. (c.) I will bear Walter's name when we are publicly married,
sir-which now, I trust, will be with your sanction.
Els. You have it. You have won a husband, if ever woman did.
Lieut. Els. Walter, if you were only more true to the right —----
Arms. Oh, Harry! iWe will discuss that question yet.  I shall
make you [In his ear.] a convert; be sure of it.
Entter CAPTAIN ARBALD and KATE, L. u. E.
Kate. Why the company is breaking up. We missed you all, sadly.
Here come the guests.
Cleve. Ah, Arbald, I'm afraid you will have to forego Miss Rose, hereArb. To pluck a flower no less sweet.
Rose. What?  Why Kate-.Arb. I have your sister's consent, Miss Elsworth, conditioned only
that you all accord with her decision.
Rose. And so you have been making love under the rose all this
while. Do not doubt our good wishes.
IIIet. I wonder where Bridget is. I'll pop the question before morning.
Els. Rose, you have neglected your friends. Let us go in.
Rose. Our first duty is to the friends before usArms. To which faction do they adhere-red or blue?
Rose. True blue and rebel, I'll be sworn-but I will ask them!
[Comesforward.  To ARMSTRONG.] You see, sir, they respond already.
[To the Audience.] Do you approve the whiggish maid, and sanction her
schemes so boldly played l The heart of love is heroic in every age;
and after all
What difference can we affix,'Twixt love to-day, and Love in'76 3
KATE. ARUA.LD. ARMSTRONG. ROSE. ELSWORTH. CLPVELAND.
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