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THE 
 
 JEALOUS WIFE 
 
 ^ Cometig, 
 
 IN THKEE ACTS. 
 
 BY 
 
 GEOEGE , COL MAN. 
 
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 l^^ THE JEALL ^(cO 
 
 Costumes. ^^^^i"^ 
 
 Mr. Oakly. — Black velvet coat tviinmed with fi^okl, black satin 
 vest embroidered with gold, black satin breeches, black silk stock- 
 ings, shoes and buckles ; white cravat; ruffles; powdered wig and 
 bag. 
 
 Major Oakly. — Scarlet coat with blue and gold facings, gorget 
 and epaulettes ; white kersey vest, white pantaloons, Hessian 
 boots ; red silk sash ; white enamelled sword belt ; sword ; pow 
 dered wig and bag. 
 
 Charles Oakly. — Blue coat with gold embroidery, white em- 
 broidered vest, white kersey breeches, white silk stockings, shoes 
 and buckles ; poAvdercd wig and bag ; dress sword and hat ; white 
 cravat and raffles. 
 
 Lord Trinket. — Plum coloured coat with silver embroidery, 
 amber satin vest, embroidered amber satin breeches, white silk 
 stockings, shoes and buckles ; dress sword ^nd hat ; powdered wig 
 and bag ; white cravat and ruffles. 
 
 Sir Harry Beagle. — Green square-cut coat trimmed with gold, 
 embroidered vest, leather breeches, top boots ; high-crowned round 
 hat; brown wig; huntsman's velvet cap. <t- 
 
 EussET. — Green great coat trimmed with gold, and black velvet 
 cape ; drab square-cut coat, vest, and breeches ; top boots ; white 
 cravat; brown George wig; three-cornered hat. 
 
 John. — Old fashioned white livery coat with aiguilette, red vest, 
 and breeches, white stockings, shoes and buckles ; powdered wig 
 and bag ; white cravat. 
 
 Lady Freelove's Seb%^vnt. — White livery coat, amber livery 
 vest, white kersey breeches, white stockings, shoes and buckles 
 powdered wig and bag ; white cravat. 
 
 Mrs. Oakly. — Rich figured amber silk tuck-up dress and pet- 
 ticoat, trimmed with white lace ; white dress wig, powdered. 
 Second dress — white lace scarf; small velvet hat. 
 
 Lady Freelove. — Rich white silk tuck-up dress ; petticoat, and 
 robe ; white dress wig and pov/der. 
 
 Harriet. — White muslin tuck-up dress and petticoat ; broad 
 blue sash : white powdered dress wig. Second dress — white lace 
 scarf; brown round hat. 
 
 Explanation of the Stage Directions. 
 
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 K. C. 
 
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 Bight. 
 
 Hight Centre. 
 
 Centre. 
 
 Left Centre. 
 
 Left. 
 
 FACINa THE AUDIENCE. 
 
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 I 
 
THE JEALOUS "WIFE. 
 
 ACT I. 
 
 Scene I. — A Room in OaJdy^s House. 
 
 Noise heard within^ k. u. e. 
 
 Mrs?. 0. {within) Don't tell me — I know it is so — It's 
 monstrous, and I will not bear it. 
 
 Oakly. [loithin) But, my di'Mt' \ 
 
 Mrs. 0. Nay, nay, &c. {squabbling ivithin, l.) 
 
 E7iter Mrs. Oakly, r. u. e. with a letter, foUoiued by Oakly. 
 
 ?.Irs. 0. (l.) Say what you will, Mr. Oakly, you sail 
 never persuade me but tliis is some filthy intrigue of yours. 
 
 Oakly. (r.) I can assin-e you, my love 
 
 IMrs. 0. Your love ! Don't I know your — Tell me, I 
 say, this instant, every circumstance relating to this letter. 
 
 Oakly. How can I tell you, when you will not so much 
 as let me see it. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Look you, Mr. Oakly, this usage is not to be 
 borne. You take a pleasure in abusing my tenderness 
 and soft disposition. To be perpetually running over the 
 whole town, nay, tlie whole kingdom too, in pursuit of 
 your amours ! Did not I discover that you was great 
 with mademoiselle, my own woman? Did not you 
 contract a shameful familiarity with Mrs. Freeman? Did 
 not I detect your intrigue Avith Lady Wealthy? Was 
 not you 
 
 Oakly. Oons, madam, you tlirow me out of all 
 patience! Do I know any body but our common friends? 
 Am I visited by any body that does not visit you? Do 
 I ever go out, unless you go with me ? And am I not as 
 constantly by your side as if I was tied to your aprou 
 strings ? 
 
SC I.] THE JEALOUS WIFE 5 
 
 Mrs. 0. Go, go, you arc a false man. Have not I 
 found you out a thousand times ? And have not I this 
 moment a letter in my hand which convinees me of your 
 baseness ? Let me know the whole affair, or I will 
 
 Oakly. Let you know! Let me know what you would 
 have of me — you stop my letter before it comes to my 
 hands, and then expect that I should know the contents 
 of it! 
 
 Mrs. 0. Heaven be praised, I stopped it ! I suspected 
 some of these doings for some time past ! But the letter 
 informs me who she is, and I'll be revenged on her suffi- 
 ciently. Oh, you base man, you ! (crosses to b..) 
 
 Oakly. I beg, my dear, that you would moderate your 
 passion ! Show me the letter, and I'll convince you of 
 my innocence. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Innocence ! Abominable ! Innocence ! But 
 I am not to be made such a fool — I am convinced of 
 your perfidy, and very sure that 
 
 Oakly. 'Sdeatli and fire ! your passion hurries you 
 out of your senses. Will you hear me? 
 
 Mrs. 0. No; you are a base man; and I will not hear 
 you. {crosses to l.) 
 
 Oakly. Why, then, my dear, since you will neither 
 talk reasonably yourself, nor listen to reason from me, I 
 shall take my leave till you are in a better humour. So, 
 your servant ! (going) 
 
 Mrs. 0. Ay, go, you cruel man! Goto your mistresses, 
 and leave your poor wife to her miseries. How unfor- 
 tunate a woman am I ! I could die with vexation, (l., 
 throwing herself into a chair) 
 
 Oakly. There it is — now dare not I stir a step further. 
 If I offer to go, she is in one of her fits in an instant. 
 Never sure was woman at once of so violent and so 
 delicate a constitution! What shall I say to soothe her? 
 (aside) Nay, never make thyself so uneasy, my dear. 
 Come, come, you know I love you. 
 
 i\lRS. 0. I know you hate me ; and that your unkindness 
 and barbarity will be the death of me. [whining) 
 
 Oakly. I love you most passionately — indeed I do. 
 This must be some mistake. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Oh, I am an unhappy woman ! [weeping) 
 
6 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT I« 
 
 Oak. Dry up thy tears, my love, and be comforted ; 
 you will find that I am not to blame in this matter. Come, 
 let me see this letter — nay, you shall not deny me. {takes 
 the letter) 
 
 Mrs. 0. There, take it ; you know the hand, I am sure. 
 
 OAKr,Y. [reads) "To Charles Oakly, Esq." Hand! 'Tis 
 a clerk-like hand — a good round text ; and was certainly 
 never penned by a fair lady. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Aye, laugh at me, do ! 
 
 Oakly. Forgive me, my love ; I did not mean to laugh at 
 thee. But what says the letter ? (reads) " Daughter 
 eloped — you must be privy to it — scandalous — dishonour- 
 able — satisfaction — revenge" — um, um, um — "injured 
 father, — Henry Russet." 
 
 Mrs. 0. {rising) AVell, sir, you see I have detected you. 
 Tell me this instant where she is concealed. 
 
 Oakly. So, so, so — this hurts me — I'm shocked, [to 
 himself) 
 
 Mrs. 0. What, are you confounded with your guilt? 
 Have I caught you at last ? 
 
 Oakly, Oh, that wicked Charles ! To decoy a young 
 lady from her parents in the country. The profligacy of 
 the young fellows of this age is abominable, {to himself) 
 
 Mrs. 0. {half aside^ and musing) Charles! Let me see. 
 Charles 1 No — impossible ! This is all a trick. 
 
 Oakly. ^uch an abandoned action ! I wish I had never 
 had the care of him. 
 
 Mrs. 0, Mighty fine, Mr. Oakly! Go on, sir — go on ; 
 I see what you mean. Your assurance provokes me beyond 
 your very falsehood itself. So you imagine, sir, this 
 flimsy pretence about Charles is to bring you off. But I 
 am prepared for all your low stratagems. 
 
 Oakly. See there now! Was ever anything so pro- 
 voking ? To persevere in your ridiculous — For heaven's 
 sake, my dear, don't distract me ! When you see my 
 mind thus agitated and uneasy, that a young fellow, whom 
 his dying father, my own brother, committed to my care, 
 should be guilty of such enormous wickedness — I say, 
 when you are a witness of my distress on this occasion, 
 how can you be weak enough and cruel enough to 
 
 Mrs. 0. Prodigiously well, sir I You do it very well. 
 
so I.] THE JEALOUS WIPE. 7 
 
 Nay, keep it up — carry it on ; there's notbing like going 
 through with it. Oh, you artful creature ! But, sir, I 
 am not to be so easily satisfied. I do not believe a 
 syllable of all this. Give me the letter ' {snatches the 
 letter, crosses to l.) You shall sorely repent this vile 
 business, for I am resolved that I will know the bottom of 
 it ! Exit, R. u. E. 
 
 Oakly. Provoking woman ! Her absurd suspicions 
 interpret everything the wrong way, But this ungracious 
 boy — in how many troubles will he involve his own and 
 his lady's family. I never imagined that he was of such 
 abandoned principles. 
 
 Enter Major Oakly and C'.;arles, l. u. e 
 
 Charles, (l.) Good morrow, sir. 
 
 Major 0. (c.) Good morrow, brother, good morrow. 
 What, you have been at the old work, I find. I heard 
 you — ding, dong! I' faith, she has rung a noble peal in 
 your ears. But how now ? Why, sure, you have had a 
 remarkable warm bout on't. You seem more ruffled than 
 usual. 
 
 Oakly. (r) I am, indeed, brother; thanks to that young 
 gentleman there. Have a care, Charles ; you may be 
 brought to a severe account for this — the honour of a 
 family, sir, is no such light matter. 
 
 Charles. Sir ! 
 
 Major 0. Hey-day! What, has a curtain lecture 
 produced a lecture of morality? What is all this ? 
 
 Oakly. To a profligate mind, perhaps, these things may 
 appear agreeable in the beginjuing ; but don't you tremble 
 at the consequences ? 
 
 Charles. I see, sir, that you are displeased with me ; 
 but I am quite at a loss to guess at the occasion. 
 
 Oakly. Tell me, sir, — where is Miss Harriet Russet. 
 
 [crosses to c.) 
 
 Charles, Miss Harriet Russet, sir ! Explain. 
 
 Oakly. Have not you decoyed her from her father ? 
 
 Charles. I! — Decoyed her — decoyed my Harriet! — 
 1 would sooner die than do her the least injury — What 
 can this mean ? 
 
 Oakly. I was in hopes, Charles, you had better prin- 
 
8 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [aCT T. 
 
 ciple«. But there's a letter just come from lier fatlier 
 
 CiiA-RLES. A letter ! — AVhat letter ? Dear sir, give it me. 
 Some intelligence of my Harriet, Major! The letter, sir! 
 Let me but see this letter, and I'll 
 
 Oakly. Let you see it ! — I could hardly get a sight of 
 it myself. Mrs. Oakly has it. 
 
 Charles. Has she got it? Major, I'll be with you 
 again directly. (crosses and exit hastily^ r. u. e.) 
 
 Major 0. Hey-day ! The devil's in the boy ! What a 
 fiery set of people ! By my truth, I think the whole family 
 is made of nothing but combustibles. 
 
 Oakly. (l.) I like this emotion — it looks well ; it may 
 serve too to convince my wife of the folly of her suspicions. 
 Would to heaven I could quiet them for ever. ! 
 
 Major 0. (r.) AVhypray now, my dear naughty brother, 
 •what heinous offence have you committed this morning ? 
 What new cause of suspicion ? You have been asking 
 one of the maids to mend your ruffle, I suppose ; or have 
 been hanging your head out at the window when a pretty 
 young woman has passed by, or 
 
 Oakly. How can you trifle with my distresses, Major? 
 Did I not tell you it was about a letter? 
 
 Major 0. A letter ! — hum — a suspicious circumstance 
 to be sure ! What, and the seal a true lover's knot now, 
 hey ? or a heart transfixed with darts ; or possibly the 
 wax bore the industrious impression of a thimble ; o\* 
 perhaps the folds were lovingly connected by a wafer, 
 pricked with a pin, and the direction written in a vile 
 scrawl, and not a word spelt as it should be ! Ha, ha, ha I 
 
 Oakly. Pooh, brother — Whatever it was, the letter, 
 you find, was for Charles, not for me. This outrageous 
 jealousy is the devil, [crosses to r.) 
 
 Major 0. (l.) Mere matrimonial blessings and domestic 
 comfort, brother ! jealousy is a certain sign of love. 
 
 Oakly. Love ! it is this very love that hath made us 
 both so miserable. Her love for me has confined me to 
 my house, like a state prisoner, without the liberty of 
 seeing my friends, or the use of pen, ink, and paper ; wliile 
 my love for her has made such a fool of me, that I have 
 never had the spirit to contradict her. 
 
 Major 0, Ay, ay, there you've hit it : Mrs. Oakly 
 
SC I.J THE JEALOUS WIFE. 9 
 
 would make an excellent wife, if you did but know how 
 to manage her. 
 
 Oakly. You are a rare fellow indeed to talk of managing 
 a wife. — A debauched bachelor — a rattle-brained rioting 
 fellow — who have picked up your common-place notions 
 of women in taverns and the camp ; whose most refined 
 commerce with the sex has been in order to delude country 
 girls at your quarters, or to besiege thxi virtue of abigails, 
 milliners, or mantua-makers' 'prentices. 
 
 Major 0. So much the better ! — so much the better ! 
 women are all alike in the main, brother, high or low, 
 married or single, quality or no quality. I have found 
 them so, from a duchess down to a milkmaid ; every 
 woman is a tyrant at the bottoni. But they could never 
 make a fool of me. No, no ! no woman should ever 
 domineer over me, let her be mistress or wife. 
 
 Oakly. Single men can be no judges in these cases. 
 They must happen in all families. Uut when things are 
 driven to extremities — to see a woman in uneasiness — a 
 woman one loves to — one's wife — who can withstand it ? 
 You neither speak nor think like a man that has loved 
 and been married, major. {Qoes up r. and sits) 
 
 Major 0. I wish I could hear a married man speak my 
 language.^ I'm a bachelor, it's true ; but I am no bad 
 judge of your case for all that. I know yours and Mrs. 
 Oakly's disposition to a hair. She is all impetuosity and 
 fire — a very magazine of touchwood and gunpowder. 
 You are hot enough too, upon occasion, but then it's over 
 in an instant. In comes love and conjugal afiection, as 
 you call it; that is mere folly and weakness — and you 
 draw off your forces, just when you should pursue the 
 attack, and follow your advantage. Have at her with 
 spirit, and the day's your own, brother. 
 
 Oakly. Why, what would you have me do ? 
 
 Major 0. Do as you please for one month, whether 
 she likes it or not ; and I'll answer for it, she will con- 
 sent you shall do as you jDlease all her life after. In 
 short, do but show yourself a man of spirit, leave off 
 whining about love and tenderness, and nonsense, and 
 the business is done, brother. 
 
 Oakly. I believe you are in the right, major ! I see 
 
10 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT I. 
 
 you are in the right. I'll do it — I'll certainly do it — But 
 then it hurts me to the soul, to think wkat uneasiness I 
 shall give her. The first opening of my design Avill 
 throw her into fits, and the pursuit of it, perhaps, may l)e 
 fatal. 
 
 Major 0. Fits! ha, ha, ha! — I'll engage to cure her 
 of her fits. Nobody understands hysterical cases better 
 than I do ; besides, my sister's symptoms are not very 
 dangerous. Did you ever hear of her falling into a fit 
 when you Avas not by ? — AVas she ever found in convul- 
 sions in her closet ? — No, no, these fits, the more care you 
 take of them the more you will increase the distemper ; 
 let them alone, and they will wear themselves out, I war- 
 rant you. 
 
 Oakly. True, very true — you are certainly in the right 
 — I'll follow your advice. Where do you dine to-day? 
 — I'll order the coach, and go with you. 
 
 Major 0. brave ! keep up this spirit, and you aro 
 made for ever. 
 
 Oakly. You shall see now, major ! — Who's there? 
 {cfoes up a little r.) 
 
 Enter Servant, l. d. u. e. 
 
 Order the coach directly. I shall dine out to-day. 
 
 Serv. (l.) The coach, sir? — Now, sir? 
 
 Oakly. Ay, now, immediately. 
 
 Serv. Now, sir ! — the — the — coach, sir ? — that is — my 
 mistress — 
 
 Major 0. (c.) Sirrah ! do as you are bid. Bid them 
 put to this instant. 
 
 Serv. Yes — yes, sir — yes, sir. Exit l. d. 
 
 Oakly. (r.) Well, where shall we dine? 
 
 Major 0. (l.) At the St. Alban's, or where you will. 
 This is excellent, if you will but hold it. 
 
 Oakly. I will have my own way, I am determined. 
 
 Major 0. That's right. 
 
 Oakly. I am steel. 
 
 Major 0. Bravo ! 
 
 Oakly. Adamant. 
 
 Major 0. Bravissimo I 
 
 Oakly, Just what you'd have me, 
 
SC. ij THE JEALOUS WIFE. 11 
 
 Major 0. Why that's well said. But will you do it ? 
 
 Oakly. I will. 
 
 Major 0. You won't. 
 
 Oakly. I will. I'll be a fool to her no longer. But 
 harkye, major, my hat and gloves lie in my study : I'll 
 go and steal them out, while she is busy talking with 
 Charles. 
 
 Major 0. Steal them ! for shame ! Pr'ythee take 
 them boldly ; call for them ; make them bring them to 
 you here; and go out with spirit in the face of your whole 
 family. 
 
 Oakly. No, no — you are wrong — let her rave after I 
 am gone, and when I return, you know, I shall exert 
 myself with more propriety, after this open affront to her 
 authority. 
 
 Major 0. Well, take your own way. 
 
 Oakly. Ay, ay ; let me manage it, let me manage it. 
 
 Exit, R. u. E. 
 
 Major 0. Manage it ! ay, to be sure, you are a rare 
 manager ! It is dangerous they say to meddle between 
 man and wife. I am no great favourite of Mrs. Oakly 's 
 already, and in a week's time I expect to have the door 
 shut in my teeth. 
 
 Enter Charles, r. u. e. 
 
 How now, Charles — what news ? 
 
 Charles, (r.) Ruined and undone ! She's gone, uncle, 
 my Harriet's lost for ever. 
 
 Major 0. (l.) Gone off with a man? — I thought so; — 
 they are all alike. 
 
 Charles. Oh, no; fled to avoid that hateful match with 
 Sir Harry Beagle. 
 
 Major 0. Faith, a girl of spirit ! but whence comes all 
 this intelligence ? 
 
 Charles. In an angry letter from her father. How 
 miserable I am ! If I had not offended my Harriet, 
 much offended her, by that foolish riot and drinking at 
 your house in the country, she would certainly at such a 
 time have taken refuge in my arms. 
 
 Major 0. A veiy agreeable refuge for a young lady to 
 be sure, and extremely decent ! 
 
12 THE JEALCJJS WIFE. [ACT t. 
 
 Charles. Wh at a heap of extravagancies was I guilty of ! 
 
 Major 0. Extravagancies with a witness ! Ah, you 
 silly young dog, you would ruin yourself with her father, 
 in spite of all I could do. There you sat, as drunk as a 
 lord, telling the old gentleman the whole affair, and 
 swearing you would drive Sir Harry Beagle out of the 
 country, though I kept w^inking and nodding, pulling you 
 by the sleeve, and kicking your shins under the table in 
 hopes of stopping you, but all to no purpose. What 
 relations or friends has she in town ? 
 
 Charles. Relations! let me see — faith, I have it! If 
 she is in town, ten to one but she is at her aunt's. Lady 
 Freolove's. I'll go thither immediately, {crosses to l.) 
 
 Major 0. (r.) Lady Freelove's ! Hold, hold, Charles! 
 Do you know her ladyship ? 
 
 Charles, (l.) Not much; but I'll break through all to 
 get to my Harriet. 
 
 Major 0. I do know her ladyship. 
 
 Charles. Well, and what do you know of her ? 
 
 Major 0. 0, nothing ! — her ladyship is a woman of the 
 world, that's all. 
 
 Charles. What do you mean? 
 
 Major 0. That Lady Frcelove is an arrant — by-the 
 bye, did not she last summer make formal proposals to 
 Harriet's father from Lord Trinket? 
 
 Charles. Yes; but they were received with the utmost 
 contempt. The old gentleman it seems hates a lord, and 
 he told her so in plain terms. 
 
 jNIajor 0. Such an aversion to the nobility may not run 
 in the blood. The girl, I warrant you, has no objection. 
 However, if she's there, watch her narrowly, Charles. 
 Lady Freelove is as mischievous as a monkey, and as 
 cunning too. Have a care of her, I say, have a care of her. 
 
 Charles. If she's there, I'll have her out of the liouse 
 within this half-hour or set fire to it. 
 
 Major 0. Nay, now you are too violent — stay a mo- 
 ment, and we'll consider what's best to be done. 
 
 Ent&r Oakly, hastily^ r. u. e. 
 
 Oakly. Comt^ is the coach ready ? Let us be gone. 
 Does Charles go with us ? 
 
aC. I.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. 13 
 
 Charles. I go with you ! — What can I do ! I am ,'^0 
 vexed and distracted, and so many thoughts crowd in 
 upon me, I don't know which way to turn myself. 
 
 Mrs. 0. (icithin) The coacli ! — dines out! Where is 
 your master ? 
 
 Oakly. Zounds, brother ! here she is ! 
 
 Enter Mrs. Oakly, e. u. e. 
 
 Mrs. 0. (r.) Pray, Mr. Oakly, what is the matter you 
 cannot dine at home to-day ? 
 
 Oakly. (r.c.) Don't be uneasy, my dear ! I have a little 
 business to settle with my brother ; so I am only just 
 going to dinner with him and Charles, to the tavern. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Why cannot you settle your business here, as 
 well as at a tavern? But it is some of your ladies' 
 business, I suppose, and so you must get rid of my com- 
 pany. This chiefly your fault, Major Oakly! {crosses to 
 him, R. c.) 
 
 jMajor 0. (l. c.) Lord, sister, what siguiiies it, whether 
 a man dines at home or aboad ? [coolly) 
 
 Mrs. 0. (r. c.) It signifies a great deal, sir ! and I don't 
 choose 
 
 Major 0. Phoo ! let him go, my dear sister, let him 
 go ! he will be ten times better company when he comes 
 back. I tell you what, sister — you sit at home till you 
 are quite tired of one another, and then you grow cross, 
 and fall out. If you would but part a little now and 
 then, you might meet again in humour. 
 
 Mrs. 0. I beg. Major Oakly, that you would trouble 
 yourself about your own aftairs ; and let me tell you, sir, 
 that I 
 
 Oakly. Nay, do not put yourself into a passion with 
 the major, my dear! — It is not his fault; and I shall 
 come back to thee very soon. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Come back ! — why need you go out ? I know 
 well enough when you mean to deceive me ; for then 
 there is always a pretence of dining with Sir John, or 
 my lord, or somebody ; but when you tell me that you 
 are gomg to a tavern, it's such a bare-faced affront-^— 
 (crosses to r.) 
 
14 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT I. 
 
 Oakly. (r. c.) This is so strange now ! Why, my dear 
 I shall only just 
 
 IMks. 0. (r.) Only just go after the lady in the letter, 
 I suppose. 
 
 Oakly. Well, well, I won't go, then. Will that con* 
 vince you? I'll stay with you, my dear. Will that 
 satisfy you ? 
 
 Major 0. (l. c.) For shame ! hold out, if you are a 
 man. (apart) 
 
 Oakly. She has been so much vexed this morniug 
 already, I must humour her a little now. (apart) 
 
 Major 0. Fie, fie ! go out, or you are undone, (apart) 
 
 Oakly. You see it's impossible. I'll dine at home 
 with thee, my love, {apart to Mrs. Oakly) 
 
 Mrs. 0. Ay, ay, pray do, sir. Dine at a tavern, 
 indeed! (going) 
 
 Oakly. (returning) You may depend on me another 
 time, major. 
 
 Major 0. Steel and adamant !— Ah ! 
 
 Mrs. 0. (returning) Mr. Oakly ! 
 
 Oakly. Oh, my dear ! 
 
 He runs across and goes off with Mrs. Oaklv, r. u. b. 
 
 Major 0. (r.) Ha, ha, ha ! there's a picture of resolu- 
 tion ! there goes a philosopher for you ! ha, Charles ! 
 
 Charles, (l.) 0, uncle! I have no spirits to laugh now. 
 
 Major 0. So ! I have a fine time on't between you and 
 my brother. Will you meet me to dinner at the St. 
 Alban's, by four ? We'll drink her health, and think of 
 this affair. 
 
 Charles. Don't depend on me. I shall be running all 
 over the town in pursuit of my Harriet ; at all events, 
 I'll go directly to Lady Freelove's. If I find her not 
 there, which way I shall direct myself, heaven knows. 
 
 Major 0. Harkye, Charles ! if you meet with her, you 
 may be at a loss ; bring her to my house, and we'll settle 
 the whole affair for you. You shall clap her into a post- 
 chaise, take the chaplain of our regiment along with you, 
 wheel her down to Scotland, and when you come back, 
 send to settle her fortune with her father; that's the 
 modern ait of making love, Charles ! Exeunt^ l. u. e. 
 
 END OF ACT I. 
 
SC. I THE JEALOUS WIPE. 15 
 
 ACT 11. ^^ 
 
 Scene I. — Oahlifs House, {same scene as Act I.) 
 
 Mrs. Oakly discovered seated^ l. c. 
 
 Mrs. 0. After all that letter was certainly intended for 
 my husband. I sec plain enough they are all in a plot 
 against nic. My husband intriguing, the major working 
 him up to affront me, Charles owning his letters, and so 
 playing into each other's hands. They think me a fool, I 
 find — but I'll be too much for them yet. I have desired 
 to speak with Mr. Oakly, and expect him here immediately. 
 His temper is naturally open ; and if he thinks my anger 
 abated and my suspicions laid asleep, he will certainly 
 betray himself by his behaviour. I'll pretend to believe 
 the fine story they have trum^^ed up, throw him off hi.'j 
 guard, and so draw the secret out of him. Here he comes. 
 How hard it is to dissemble one's anger ! Oh, I could 
 rate him soundly ? — but I'll keep down my indignation at 
 present, though it chokes me. 
 
 ^' Enter Oakly, r. u. e. 
 
 0, my dear ! I am very glad to see you. Pray sit down ; 
 I longed to see you. It seemed an age till I had an 
 opportunity of talking over the silly affair that happened 
 this morning, {mild!?/) 
 
 Oakly. Why really, my dear 
 
 Mrs. 0. Nay, don't look so grave now. Come — it's 
 all over. Charles and you have cleared up matters; 
 I am satisfied. 
 
 Oakly. Indeed ! You make me happy beyond my expec- 
 tation. This disposition will ensure our felicity. Do but 
 lay aside your cruel unjust suspicion, and we should never 
 have the least difference, {the?/ sit, Oakly, c, Mrs. 0., 
 L. c.) 
 
 Mrs. 0. Indeed I begin to think so. I'll endeavour to 
 get the better of it. And really, sometimes it is very 
 ridiculous. My uneasiness this morning, for instance — 
 ta, ha, ha ! To be so much alarmed about the idle letter, 
 
16 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT II. 
 
 which tiirned out quite another thing at last. Was not I 
 very angry with you? Ha, ha, ha ! {affecting a laugh) 
 
 Oakly. (c.) Don't mention it : let us both forget it. 
 Your present cheerfulness makes amends for everything. 
 
 Mrs. 0. (l. c.) I am apt to be too violent : I love you too 
 well to be quite easy about you. (fondly) Well, no matter — 
 •what is become of Charles ? 
 
 Oakly. Poor fellow ! he is on the wing, rambling all 
 over the town in pursuit of this young lady. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Where is he gone, pray ? 
 
 Oakly. First of all, I believe to some of her relations. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Relations! Who are they? where do they live? 
 
 Oakly. There is an aunt of lier's lives just in the 
 neighbourhood — Lady Freelove. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Lady Freelove ! Oho ! gone to Lady Free- 
 love's, is he ? And do you think he will hear an}thing of 
 her? 
 
 Oakly. I don't know ; but I hope so, with all my soul. 
 
 INIrs. 0. Hope ! with all your soul ? Do you hope so ? 
 {alarmed) 
 
 Oakly. Hope so ? Ye — yes ; — why, don't you hope 
 so? {surprised) 
 
 Mrs. 0. Why, yes — [recovering) Oh, ay, to be sure — 
 I hope it of all things. You know, my dear, it must give 
 me great satisfaction, as well as yourself, to see Charles 
 well settled. 
 
 Oakly. I should think so ; and really I don't know 
 wdiere he can be settled so well. She is a most deserving 
 young woman, I assure you. 
 
 Mrs. 0. You are well acquainted with her then ? 
 
 Oakly. To be sure, my dear, after seeing her so often 
 last summer, at the major's house in the country, and at 
 her fiitlier's. 
 
 Mr.-,. 0. So often ! 
 
 Oakly. Ay, very often — Charles took care of that — 
 almost every day. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Indeed ! But pray — a — a — I say — a — a 
 
 {confused) 
 
 Oakly. What do you say, my dear ? 
 
 Mrs. 0. I say — a — a — [stammering) Is she handsome ? 
 
 Oakly. Prodigiously handsome, indeed. 
 
SC. r.J THE JEALOUS WIFE. 17 
 
 Mijs. 0. Prodigiously handsome ! And i,s she reckoned 
 a sensible girl ? 
 
 Oakly. a very sensible, modest, agreeable young lady 
 as ever I knew. You would be extremely fond of her, I 
 am sure. You can't imagine how happy I was in her 
 company. Poor Charles ! she soon made a conquest of 
 him, and no wonder ; she has so many elegant accom- 
 plishments ; such an infinite fund of cheerfulness and good 
 humour. Why, she's the darling of the whole country. 
 
 Mrs. 0. You seem quite in raptures about her. 
 
 Oakly. Raptures ! Not at all. I was only telling you 
 the young lady's character. I thought you would be glad 
 to find that Charles had made so sensible a choice, and 
 was so likely to be happy. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Oh, Charles? True, as you say, Charles will 
 be mighty hapj^y. 
 
 Oakly. Don't you think so ? 
 
 Mrs. 0. I am convinced of it. Poor Charles ! I am 
 much concerned for him. He must be very uneasy about 
 her.^ I was thinking whether we could be of any service 
 to him in this affair. 
 
 ^Oakly. Was you, my love? That is very good of you. 
 Why, to be sure, we must endeavour to assist him. Let 
 me see — how can we manage it? 'Gad! I have hit it. 
 The luckiest thought ! and it will be of great service to 
 Charles. 
 
 Mrs. 0. W^ell, what is it?— [eagcrhj] — You know I 
 would do anything to serve Charles, and oblige you. 
 [mildlij) 
 
 Oakly. That is so kind ! — my dear, if you would but 
 always consider things in this proper light, and continue 
 this amiable temper, we should be the happiest people 
 
 ^Irs. 0. I believe so : but what's your proposal ? 
 
 Oakly. Charles, you know, may perhaps be so lucky 
 as to meet with this lady 
 
 Mrs. 0. True. 
 
 Oakly. Now I was thinkuig, that he might, with your 
 leave, my dear 
 
 Mrs. 0. Well ! 
 
 Oakly. luring her home here 
 
 Mrs, 0, How ! 
 
18 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT 11. 
 
 Oakly. Yes, bring her home, here, my dear ; — it will 
 make poor Charles's mind quite easy : and you may take 
 her under your protection till her father comes to town. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Amazing ! this is even beyond my expec- 
 tation. 
 
 Oakly. Why ! — what ! 
 
 Mrs. 0. Was there ever such assurance ! — (rises) Take 
 her under my protection ! What ! would you keep her 
 under my nose? {o^osses to r.) 
 
 Oakly. (l.) Nay, I never conceived — I thought you 
 would have approved 
 
 Mrs. 0. (r. ) What ! — No place but my own house to 
 serve your purposes ! 
 
 Oakly. Lord, this is the strangest misapprehension ! I 
 am quite astonished. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Astonished! yes — confused, detected, be- 
 trayed, by your vain confidence of imposing on me. 
 Charles, indeed ! yes, Ckarles is a fine excuse for you. 
 The letter this morning, the letter, Mr. Oakly ! 
 
 Oakly. The letter ! why sure that 
 
 Mrs. 0. Is sufficiently explained. You have made it 
 very clear to me. Now I am convinced. I have no 
 doubt of your perfidy. But I thank you for some hints 
 you have given me, and you may be sure I shall make 
 use of them ; nor will I rest till I have full conviction, 
 and overw^helm you with the strongest proof of your 
 baseness towards me. 
 
 Oakly. Nay, but — 
 
 Mrs. 0. Go, go! I have no doubt of your falsehood; 
 away ! Exity k. u. e. 
 
 Oakly. Was there ever anything like this ? Such un- 
 accountable behaviour ! angry I don't know why ! jea- 
 lous of I know not what ! — Hints ! — hints I have given 
 her ! — What can she mean ? 
 
 Ento" Toilet, crosses tlie stag e^ from r. to l. 
 
 Toilet ! where are you going ? 
 
 Toilet. To order the porter to let in no company to my 
 lady to-day. She won't see a single soul, sir. 
 
 Exit^ U 
 
SC. II.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. iS 
 
 Oakly. What an unhappy woman ! Now will she sit 
 all eh\y feeding on her suspicions, till she has convinced 
 herself of the truth of them. 
 
 Enter John, crossing the stage from R. to l. 
 
 Well, sir, what's your business? 
 
 John. Going to order the chariot, sir I — my lady's going 
 out immediately. Exit, l. 
 
 Oakly. Going out! what is all this? But every way 
 she makes me miserable. Wild and ungovernable as the 
 sea or the wind ! made up of storms and tempests ! I can't 
 bear it; and one way or other I will put an end to it. 
 
 Exitj K. 
 
 Scene II. — Ladg Freelove^s House. 
 
 Enter Lady Freelove, r. with a card; — a Servant 
 
 following. 
 
 Lady F. {reading as she enters) "And will take the 
 liberty of waiting on her ladyship en cavalier ^ Does any 
 body wait that brought this card ? 
 
 Servant. Lord Trinket's servant is in the hall, madam. 
 
 Lady F. My compliments, and I shall be glad to see 
 his lordship. Where is Miss Russet? 
 
 Servant. In her own chamber, madam. 
 
 Lady F. What is she doing ? 
 
 Servant. Writing, I believe, madam. 
 
 Lady F. Oh, ridiculous ! — scribbling to that Oakly, I 
 suppose, [apart) Let her know I should be glad of her 
 company here. Exit Servant, r. 
 
 Oakly must not have her, positively. A match with Lord 
 Trinket will add to the dignity of the family. I must 
 bring her into it. But here she comes. 
 
 Enter Harriet, r. e. 
 
 Well, Harriet, still in the pouts ! nay, pr'ythee, my dear 
 little runaway girl, be more cheerful ! — your everlasting 
 melancholy puts me into the vapours. 
 
 Har. Dear madam, excuse me. How can I be cheerful 
 
20 TfiE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT IT, 
 
 in my present situation ? I know my father's temper so 
 well, that I'm sure this step of mine must almost distract 
 him. I sometimes wish that I had remained in tlic 
 country, let what miglit have been the consequence. 
 
 Lady F. "Why, it is a naughty child, that's certain; 
 but it need not be so uneasy about papa, as you know that 
 I wrote by last night's post, to acquaint him that liis little 
 lost sheep was safe, and that you were ready to obey his 
 commands in every particular, except marrying that oaf. 
 Sir Harry Beagle. Well, I don't wonder at your taste ; 
 for to my knowledge you might have a man of quality to- 
 morrow. Indeed, you have fine eyes, child, and they have 
 made fine work with Lord Trinket ! 
 
 Har. Lord Trhdict ! {contemptuously) 
 
 Lady F. Yes, Lord Trinket — you know it as well as I 
 do ; and yet, you ill-natured thing, you will not vouchsafe 
 him a single smile. But you must give the poor soul 
 a little encouragement, pr'ythee do. 
 
 Hak. Indeed, I can't, madam, for of all mankind. Lord 
 Trinket is my aversion. 
 
 Lady F. Indeed, my dear, this affectation sits very 
 awkwardly upon- you. There will be a superiority in the 
 behaviour of persons of fashion. 
 
 IIae. a superiority, indeed! for his lordship always 
 behaves with the most insolent familiarity. 
 
 Lady F. Innocent freedoms, child, which every fine 
 woman expects to be taken with her, as an acknowledg- 
 ment of her beauty, 
 
 IIar. They are freedoms which I think no innocent 
 woman can allow. 
 
 Lady F. Ixomantic to the last degree! — Why, you arc 
 in the country still, Harriet! 
 
 Enter a Servant, l. 
 
 Serv. My lord Trinket, madam. Exit^ l. 
 
 Lady F. I swear noM', I have a good mind to tell him 
 all that you have said. 
 
 Enter Lord Trinket, l. 
 Your lordship's most obedient, humble servant. 
 
SC. II.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. ' 21 
 
 LoED T. Your ladysliip docs mo, too much honor. 
 Miss Russet, I aui your sltive. I dccUire it makes me 
 quite happy to iiiid you toj^vihcr. 'Pon honor, ma'am, 
 — (/o HaPvRIEt) I bc^L;i]i to conceive great hopes of you ; 
 and as lor you, Lady Frcolove, I cannot sufficiently com- 
 mend your assiduity with your fair pupiL By-the-bye, 
 I met a monster at the riding-house this moniing, who 
 gave me some intelligence that will surprise you, con- 
 cerning your family. 
 
 IIar. What intelligence ? 
 
 Lady F. Who was this monster, as your lordship calls 
 him ? A curiosity, I dare say ! 
 
 Lord T. This monster, madam, was formerly my head 
 groom, and had the care of all my running horses. 
 
 IIae. Dear, my lord, don't talk of your groom, hut 
 tell me the news. Do you know anything of my 
 father? 
 
 Lord T. Your father, madam, is now in town. Tliis 
 fellow, you must know^, is now groom to Sir Harry Beagle, 
 your sweet rural swain, and informed me that his master 
 and your father were running all over the towh in quest of 
 you; and that he himself had orders to enquire after you; 
 for which reason, I suppose he came to the riding-house 
 stable to look after a horse, thinking it, to be sure, a very 
 likely place to meet you. Your father, perhaps, is gone 
 to seek you at the Tower, or Westminster Abbey, which 
 is all the idea he has of London ; and your faithful lover 
 is probably cheapening a hunter, and drinking strong beer 
 at the Horse and Jockey, in Smitlifield. 
 
 Lady F. The whole set admirably disposed of! 
 
 IIar. Did not your lordship inform him where I was? 
 
 Lord T. Not I, 'pon honor, madam; that I left to their 
 own ingenuity to discover. 
 
 Lady F. And pray, my lord, where in this town, have 
 this polite company bestowed themselves? 
 
 Lord T. They lodge, madam, of all places in the world, 
 at the Bull and Gate Inn, in llolborn. 
 
 Lady F. Ha, ha, ha! The Bull and Gate! — incompar- 
 able ! What have they brought any hay or cattle to 
 town ? 
 
 Lord T. Very well. Lady Freelove, very well, indeed. 
 
22 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT II. 
 
 There they are, like so many graziers; and there it seems 
 they have learned that this lady is certainly in London. 
 
 Har. Do, dear madam, send a card directly to my 
 father, informing him where I am, and that your ladyship 
 would be glad to see him here. For my part, I dare 
 not venture into his presence, till you have in some 
 measure pacified him ; but for heaven's sake, desire him 
 not to bring that wretched fellow along with him. 
 
 Lord T. Wretched fellow ! Oho ! Courage, Milor 
 Trinket ! (aside) 
 
 Lady F. I'll send immediately. Who's there ? 
 
 Re-enter Servant, l. 
 
 Servant, [apart to Lady F.) Sir Harry Beagle is 
 below, madam. 
 
 Lady F. {apart to Servant) lam not at home. Have 
 tliey let him in ? 
 
 Servant. Yes, madam. 
 
 Lady F. How abominably unlucky this Is ! Weil, 
 tlien show him into my dressing room, I will come to him 
 there. Exit Servant, l. 
 
 Lord T. Lady Freelove ! no engagement, I hope ? 
 We won't part with you, 'pon honor. 
 
 Lady F. The worst engagement in the world. A pair 
 of musty old prudes ! Lady Formal and Miss Prate. 
 
 Lord T. 0, the beldames ! As nauseous as ipecacuanha, 
 'pon honor. 
 
 Lady F. Lud, lud ! what shall I do with them ? Why 
 do these foolish women come troubling me now ? I must 
 wait on them in the dressing room. Harriet, you'll enter- 
 tain his lordship till I return. 
 
 Exitj L. 
 
 Lord T. Gone ! 'Pon honor, I am not sorry for the 
 coming in of these old tabbies, and am much obliged to 
 her ladyship for leaving us to such an agreeable tete-a-tete. 
 
 Har. Your lordship will find me extremely bad company. 
 
 Lord T. Not in the least, my dear. We'll entertain 
 ourselves one way or other, I'll warrant you. 'Egad, I 
 think it a mighty good opportunity to establish a bettey 
 acquaintance with you. 
 
 Har. I don't understand you. 
 
SC. li. THE JEALOUS WIFE. 23 
 
 Lord T. No ? Why, then I'll speak plainer, {paustng, 
 wid looking her full in the face) You are an amazing fine 
 creature, 'pon honor. 
 
 Hae. If this be your lordship's polite conversation, I 
 shall leave you to amuse yourself in soliloquy, {going) 
 
 Lord T. No, no, no, madam, that must not be. {stopping 
 her) This place, my passion, the opportunity, all conspire — 
 
 Har. How, sir ! you don't intend to do me any violence ? 
 
 Lord T. 'Pon honor, ma'am, it will be doing great 
 violence to myself, if I do not. You must excuse me. 
 (^struggling with her) 
 
 Har. Help, help ! Murder ! Help ! 
 
 Lord T. Your yelping will signify nothing — nobody 
 will come, {struggling) 
 
 Har. For heaven's sake! — Sir! "^ly \oxdi\ {noise within) 
 
 Lord T. Plague on't, what a noise I Then I must be 
 quick, {still struggling) 
 
 Har. Help ! Murder ! Help, help ! 
 
 Enter Charles, hastily^ l. 
 
 Charles, {seeing them) Is it possible ? Turn, ruffian ! 
 I'll find you employment, {drawing) 
 
 Lord T. You are a most impertinent scoundrel ! and 
 
 I'll whip you through the lungs, 'pon honor, {they fight) 
 
 Harriet runs out, screaming "Help!" ^'c, R. 
 
 Re-enter Lady Freelove, ivith Sir Harry Beagle, l. 
 
 Lady F. How's this ? Swords drawn in my house ! 
 Part them, {they are parted) This is the most impudent 
 thing 
 
 Lord T. Well, rascal, I shall find a time. I know you, sir. 
 
 Charles. The sooner the better. I know your lordship too. 
 
 Sir H. I'faith, madam, {to Lady Freelove) we had 
 like to have been in at the death. 
 
 Lady F. What is all this ? Pray, sir, what is the 
 meaning of your coming hither to raise this disturbance ? 
 Who are you ? What brought you here ? 
 
 Charles. I am one, madam, always ready to draw my 
 sword in defence of innocence in distress, and more espe- 
 cially in the cause of that lady I delivered from hislord- 
 
24 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT II. 
 
 ship's fury, in search of whom I troubled your ladyship's 
 house. 
 
 Lady F. Her lover, T suppose ; or what ? 
 
 CiiAKLES. At your ladyship's service ; though not quite 
 60 violent in my passion as his lordship there. 
 
 Lord T. Impertinent rascal ! 
 
 Lady F. You shall be made to repent of this insolence. 
 
 Lord T. Your ladyship may leave that to me. 
 
 Charles. Ha, ha! 
 
 Sir H. But pray what is become of the lady all this 
 while ? Why, Lady Freelove, you told me she was not 
 here ; and i'faith, I was just drawing off another way, it 
 I had not heard the view-halloo. 
 
 Lady F. You shall see her immediately, sir. AVho's there? 
 
 (Sir Harry crosses behind to r.) 
 
 Enter Servant, l, 
 
 "Where Is Miss Russet? 
 
 Servant. Gone out. Madam. 
 
 Lady F. Gone out? Where? 
 
 Servant. I don't know, IMadam ; but she ran down the 
 back stairs, crying for help, crossed the servants' hall in 
 tears, and took a chair at the door. 
 
 Lady F. Blockheads ! to let her go out in a chair alone ! 
 Go and enquire after her immediately. Exit Servant, l. 
 
 Sir H. Gone ! — When I had just run her down .' and 
 is the little puss stole away at last ? 
 
 Lady F. Sir, if you will walk in (to Sir H.) with his 
 lordship and me, perhaps you may hear some tidings of 
 her ; though it is most probable she may be gone to her 
 father. I don't know any other friend she has in town. 
 
 Charles. I am heartily glad she is gone. She is safer 
 anywhere than in this house, (l. corner) 
 
 LadyF. (l. c.) Mighty well, sir! SirjHarry, I attend you. 
 
 Lord T. (r. c.) You shall hear from me, sir ! (to Charles) 
 
 Charles, (l.) Very well, my lord. 
 
 Sir H. Stole away ! — plague on't — stole away! 
 
 Exit Sir Harry, r. 1 e. 
 
 Lady F. Before you go, give me leave to tell you, sir, 
 that your behaviour here has been so extraordiyiary— 
 
SC. II.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. 25 
 
 Charles. My treatment here, madam, has iiulccd been 
 very extraordinary. 
 
 LadvF. Indeed ! AVcll,nomattcr — pcrmitmctoaeqiiaint 
 y<ui, sir, that tlierc lies yonr "svay out, and that the greatest 
 favor you can do me, is to leave the house immediately. 
 
 CiiAULKS. That your lady.-?liip may depend on. Since 
 yon have put ^liss JJussct to flight, you may l)e hurc of not 
 being troubled with my company. I'll after her immediately. 
 
 Lady F. If .<hc has any regard for licr reputation, she'll 
 never put herself into such hands as yours. 
 
 Charles. 0, madam, there can l)c no doul^t of her 
 regard for that, by her leaving your ladj'sbip. 
 
 Lady F. Leave my house. 
 
 Charles. Directly — a charming house ; and a charming 
 lady of the house too ! — Ila, ha, ha ! 
 
 Lady F. Vulgar fellow ! 
 
 Charles. Fine lady ! Exit Charles, l. 
 
 LadyF. (L.)Indeed, indeed, my Lord Trinket, this is abso- 
 lutcdy intolerable ! AVhat, to offer rudeness to a young 
 lady in my house ! AVhat will the world say of it? 
 
 Lord T. (r.) Just what the world pleases : it does not 
 signify a doit what they say. However, I ask pardon ; 
 but, 'egad, I thought it was the best way. 
 
 Lady F. As this Is rather an ugly affair, and may make 
 some noise, I think it absolutely necessary, merely to save 
 appearances, that you should wait on her father, palliate 
 matters as well as you can, and make a formal repetition 
 of your proposal of marriage. 
 
 Lord T. Yonr ladyship is perfectly in the right. You 
 are rpiitc civ fait of the affair. It shall be done immediately, 
 and then your reputation will be safe, and my conduct 
 justified to all the Avorld. But should the old rustic con- 
 tinue as stubborn as his daughter, your ladyship, I hope, 
 has no objection to my being a little rusee^ for I must have 
 her, 'pon honor. 
 
 Enter Servant, l. 
 
 Servant, (l.) Mrs. Oakly, madam, is at the door, in 
 her chariot, and desires to have the honor of speaking to 
 your ladyship on particular business. 
 
26 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [aCT II. 
 
 Lord T. (k.) Mi". Oakly ! What can tliat jcalous-pated 
 woman want ■witli you ? 
 
 Lady F. (c.) No matter what. I liatc her mortally. 
 Let her in. Exit Servant, l. 
 
 Loud T. Wljat wind blows lier hither? 
 
 Lady V. A wind that must blow us some good. 
 
 Lord T. How ? I was amazed you chose to sec her. 
 
 Lady F. ]L;»w can you be so slow of apprehension? 
 She comes, you may be sure, on some occasion relating to 
 this girl, In < 'rdcr to assist young Oakly ; perhaps, to soothe 
 mc, and L:;aiii intelligence, and so forward the match ; but 
 I'll forbid tlic banns, I warrant you. AVhatcver she wants, 
 I'll draw some sweet mischief out of it. But away, away ! 
 I think I lioar her. Slip down the back stairs — or stay — 
 now I think on't, go out this way — meet her — and be sure 
 to make her a very respectful bow as you go out. 
 
 Lord T. Husli ! here she is. [crosses to l.) 
 
 Enter Mrs. Oakly, l. Lord Trinket hows and exitj l. 
 Servant re-enters^ places clmlrs^ and exit, l. 
 
 Mrs. 0. (l.) I beg pardon, for giving your ladyship 
 this trouble. 
 
 Lady F. (r.) I am always glad of the honor of seeing 
 Mrs. Oakly. 
 
 Mrs. 0. There is a letter, madam, just come from the 
 country, Mliieh has occasioned some alarm in our family. 
 It comes from Mr. Russet 
 
 Lady F. Mr. Russet ! {tJfe?/ sit) 
 
 Mrs. 0. Yes, from ]Mr. Russet, madam ; and is chiefly 
 concerning his dauL,diter. As she has the honour of being 
 related to your ladyshiji, I took the liberty of waiting on you. 
 
 Lady F. She is indeed, as you say, madam, a relation 
 of mine ; but after what has happened, I scarce know how 
 to acknowledge her. 
 
 IMrs. (.). lias she bc-f^n so much to blame, then? 
 
 Lady F. So much, madam ! Only judge for yourself. 
 Though she had been so indiscreet, not to say indecent in 
 her conduct, as to elope from her father, I was in hopes to 
 have Imshed up that mntter, for the honor of our family ; 
 but slie has run ;'\vay from me too, madam — went off ill 
 tlic mi.)st abru|;t manner, not an hour ago. 
 
gC II.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. 27 
 
 !Mn?. 0. You surprise mc. Indeed, lier fatliev, by Iiis 
 letter, seems apprelieusivc of the uuivt consequences. 
 But does your ladyship imagine an\- liann has happened? 
 
 Lady F. I can't tell — I h(i])c not ; Ijut indeed she's <a 
 strange girl. You know, madam, young Avomen can't be 
 too cautious in their conduct. IShc is — I am sorry to 
 declare it — a very dangerous person to take into a family, 
 
 Mus. 0. Indeed ! [alarmed) 
 
 Lady F. If I was to say all I know 
 
 i\Ins. 0. Why sure your ladyship knows of uotliing 
 tliat has been carried on clandestinely between her and 
 Mr. Oakly? (/;? disorder) 
 
 LadyF. Mr: Oakly? 
 
 Mrs. 0. Mr. Oakly? No, not Mr. Oakly— that is, not 
 my husband — I don't mean him — not him, Init his nephew 
 — young Mr. Oakly. 
 
 Lady F. Jealous of her husband. So, so — now I know 
 my game, (aside) 
 
 Mrs. 0. Uut pray, madam, give me leave to ask, was 
 there anything very particular in her conduct while she 
 was in your ladyship's house ? 
 
 Lady F. AVhy, really, considering she was here scarce 
 a week, her behaviour was ratlier mysterious ; — letters and 
 messages, to and fro, between her and I don't know who. 
 I suppose you know that Mr. Oakly's nephew has been 
 here, madam ? 
 
 Mrs. 0. I was not sure of it. Has he been to wait on 
 your ladyship on this occasion? 
 
 Lady F. To wait on me ! The expression is much too 
 polite for the nature of the visit. My Lord Trinket, tlie 
 nobleman whom you met as you came in, had, }'0u must 
 know, madam, some thoughts of my niece, and, as it wonld 
 have been an advantagjeous match, I was c;lad of it : but 
 I believe, after what he has been witness to this morning, 
 he will drop all thoughts of It. 
 
 Mrs. 0. I am sorry that any relation of mine should so 
 far forget himself 
 
 LadyF. It's no matter. His behaviour, iiuleed, as well 
 as the young lady's, was pretty extraordinary ; and yet, 
 after all, I don't believe he is the object of her aftections. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Ha ! (much alarmed) 
 
28 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT II» 
 
 Lady F. Slic has certainly an attaclimcnt .somewhere, 
 a strong one ; but his lordship, who was present all the 
 time, was convinced, as well as myself, that jMr. Oakly's 
 nephcAV was rather a convenient friend, a kind of go- 
 between, than the lover. Bless me, madam, you change 
 colour ! — you seem uneasy! "What's the matter? 
 
 MpvS. 0. Nothing, madam — nothing — a little shocked 
 that my husband should behave so. 
 Lady F. Your husband, madam ! 
 
 Mrs. 0. Ilis nephew, I mean. His unpardonable 
 rudeness — but I am not well. I am sorry to have given 
 your ladyship so much trouble, (mes) I'll take my leave. 
 Lady F. I declare, madam, you frighten me. Your 
 being so visibly affected makes me quite unea.sy. I hope 
 I have not said any thing — I really don't believe your 
 husband is in fault. Men, to be sure, allow themselves 
 strange liberties — but I think, nay, I am sure, it cannot 
 be so, it is impossible ! Don't let what I have said have 
 any effect on you. 
 
 Mrs. 0. No, it has not — I have no idea of such a thing. 
 Your ladyship's most obedient, [going — returns) But, sure, 
 madam, you have not heard — or don't know^ any thing ? 
 
 Lady F. Come, come, Mrs. Oakly, I see how it is, and 
 it would not be kind to say all I know. I dare not tell 
 you what I have heard. Only be on your guard — there 
 can be no harm in that. Do you be against giving the 
 girl any countenance, and see what effect it has. 
 
 Mrs. 0. I will — I am much obliged, {going — returns) 
 But does it appear to your ladyship, then, that Mr. Oakly — 
 Lady F. No, not at all — nothing in't, I dare say — I 
 would not create uneasiness in a family — but I am a woman 
 myself, have been married, and can't help feeling for you. 
 But don't be uneasy ; there's nothing in't I dare say. 
 
 Mrs. 0. I think so. Your ladyship's humble servant. 
 {curtseying) 
 
 Lady F. Your servant, madam. Pray don't be 
 alarmed: I must insist on your not making yourself uneasy. 
 Mrs. 0. Not at all alarmed — not in the least uneasy — • 
 your most obedient servant. Oh, Mr. Oakley ! 
 
 Exit^ L. 
 Lady F. Ha, ha, ha! There she goes brimfull of anger 
 
SC. III. THE JEALOUS WIFE. 29 
 
 and jealousy, to vent it all on her husband. Mercy on tho 
 poor man I Exit Lady Freelove, k. 1 e. 
 
 Scene III. — Mr. Oakly^s House. 
 
 £Jnfer Harriet, l. u. e.^ following Joun. 
 
 Har. (l.) Not at home! Arc you sure that Mrs. Oakly 
 is not at home ? 
 
 John, (r.) She is just gone out, madam. 
 
 Har. I have something of consequence. If you will 
 give me leave, I will wait till she returns. 
 
 John. You would not see her, if you did, madam. She 
 has given positive orders not to be interrupted with any 
 company to-day. 
 
 Har. Sure, if you was to let her know that I had par- 
 ticular business 
 
 John. I should not dare to trouble her indeed, madam. 
 
 Har. How unfortunate this is! — what can I do? Pray, 
 can I sec Mr. Oakly then ? 
 
 John. Yes, madam : I'll acquaint my master, if you 
 please. 
 
 Har. Pray do. 
 
 John. Will you favor me with your name, madam ? 
 
 Har. Be pleased to let him know that a lady desires 
 to speak with him. 
 
 John. I shall, madam. Exit^ R. u. E. 
 
 Har. I wish I could have seen Mrs. Oakly. What an 
 unhappy situation I am reduced to by my father's obstinate 
 perseverance to force me into a marriage which my soul 
 abhors. 
 
 Enter Oakly, r. u. e. 
 
 Oakly. (r., at entering) Where is this lady? {seeing her 
 —places chair for her, c.) Bless me. Miss Russet, is it 
 you ? Was ever anythhig so unlucky, {aside) Is it 
 possible, madam, that I see you here ? 
 
 Har. (l.) It is too true, sir; and the occasion on which 
 I am now to trouble you, is so much in need of an apology, 
 that {sits^ L. c.) 
 
 Oakly. Pray make none, madam. If my wife .should 
 return before I get her out of the house again ! {aside) 
 
30 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT II. 
 
 Har. I dare say, sir, you arc not quite a stranger to the 
 attachment your nephew has professed to me. 
 
 Oakly. I am not, madam: I hope Charles has not been 
 guilty of any baseness towards you. If he has, I'll never 
 see his face again. 
 
 IIar. I have no cause to accuse him — but 
 
 Oakly. But wliat, madam? — pray be quick! The very 
 person in the world I would not have seen ! (aside) 
 
 Har. You seem uneasy, sir. 
 
 Oakly. No — nothing at all. {sits, r. c.) Pray go on, 
 madam. 
 
 IIar. I am at present, sir, through a concurrence of 
 strange accidents, in a very unfortunate situation, and do 
 not know what will become of me without your assistance. 
 
 Oakly. I'll do everything in my power to serve you : I 
 know of your leaving your father, by a letter we have had 
 from him. Pray let me know the rest of your story. 
 
 IIar. My story, sir, is very short. 
 
 Oakly. (aside) Thank heaven ! 
 
 Har. When I left my father's, I came immediately to 
 London, and took refuge with a relation ; where, instead 
 of meeting with the protection I expected, I was alarmed 
 with the most infamous designs. It is not an hour ago 
 since your nephew rescued me from a villain. I tremble 
 to think that I left him actually engaged in a duel. 
 
 Oakly. lie is very safe. He has just sent home the 
 chariot, from the St. Alban's tavern, where he dines to- 
 day. — But what are your commands for me, madam? 
 
 Har. The favour, sir, I would now request of you is, 
 that you would suffer me to remain, for a days, in your 
 house. 
 
 Oakly. Madam! 
 
 Har. And that, in the mean time, you will use your 
 utmost endeavours to reconcile me to my father. 
 
 Oakly. Tliis is the most perplexing situation ! Why did 
 not Cliarlcs take care to be.stow 3^ou properly? 
 
 Har. It is most probable, sir, that I should not have 
 consented to such measure myself. The world is but too 
 ai)t to censure, even without a cause : and if you are so 
 kind as to admit mc into your house. I must desire not to 
 
SC. III.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. 31 
 
 consider Mr. Oakly in any other liglit than as your 
 nepliew. 
 
 Oakly. AVhat an unlucky circumstance! — {aside) Upon 
 my soul, madam, I would do anything to serve you — but 
 being in my house creates a difficulty, that 
 
 HaPv. I hope, sir, you do not doubt the truth of what I 
 have told you ? 
 
 Oakly. I religiouslybclicvc every tittle of it, madam; but 
 I have particular family considerations, that 
 
 Hak. Sure, sir, you cannot suspect me to be base enough 
 to form any connexions in your family contrary to your 
 inclinations, while I am living in your house ! 
 
 Oakly. Such connexions, madam, would do me and all 
 my family great honour. I never dreamt of any scruples 
 on that account. — What can I do ? — Let me see — let me 
 see — suppose, (pausing) 
 
 Enter Mrs. Oakly through c. d. in a carriage dress. 
 
 Mrs. 0. I am sure I heard the voice of a woman, con- 
 versing with my husband — Ila ! {seeing Harriet) It is so 
 indeed! Let me contain myself — I'll listen, (aside) 
 
 Har. I see, sir, you are not inclined to serve me — good 
 heaven ! what am I reserved to ? — Why, why did I leave 
 my father's house, to expose myself to greater distresses? 
 
 {readtj to weep) 
 
 Oakly. I would do anything for your sake, indeed I 
 would. So pray be comforted, and I'll think of some 
 proper place to bestow you in. 
 
 Mrs. 0. So ! so I 
 
 Har. What place can be so proper as your own house? 
 
 Oakly. My dear madam, I — I 
 
 Mrs. 0. My dear madam I — Mighty well! — {aside — 
 closes door) 
 
 Oakly. Hush! — hark — what noise? 
 
 Har. I heard no noise. 
 
 Oakly. I did though. (Oakly rises, goes to each door^ 
 listens and returns to his seat) No, nothing. But I'll 
 be plain Avitli you, madam; we may be interrupted. — The 
 family consideration I hinted at is nothing else than my 
 wife. She is a little unhappy in her temper, madam; — 
 
32 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT II, 
 
 and if you were to be admitted into the house, I don't 
 know what would he the consequence. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Very fine! (aside) 
 
 Hah. My behaviour, sir! 
 
 Oakly. My dear life, it would be impossible for you to 
 behave in such a manner as not to give her suspicion. 
 
 Har. But if your nephew, sir, took everything upon 
 himself 
 
 Oakly. Still that would not do, madam. Why, this very 
 morning, when the letter came from your father, though I 
 positively denied any knowledge of it, and Charles owned 
 it, yet it was almost impossible to pacify her. 
 
 Har. What shall I do? — What will become of me? 
 
 Oakly. Why, look ye, my dear madam, since my wife is 
 so strong an objection, it is absolutely impossible for me 
 to take you into the house. Nay, if I had not known she 
 was gone out, just before you came, I should be uneasy at 
 your being here, even now. So we must manage as well 
 as we can. I'll take a private lodging for you, a little 
 way off, unknown to Charles, or my wife, or anybody ; 
 and if Mrs. Oakly should discover it at last, why the 
 whole matter will light upon Charles, you know. 
 
 Mrs. 0. (aside) Upon Charles ! 
 
 Har. How unhappy is my situation ! — (^weeping) — I am 
 ruined for ever. 
 
 Oakly. Ruined! Not at all. Such a thing as this has 
 happened to many a young lady before you, and all has 
 been well again. Keep up your spirits ! I'll contrive, if I 
 possibly can, to visit you every day. 
 
 Mrs. 0. (c. advances) Will you so? 0, Mr. Oakly! 
 have I discovered you at last? I'll visit you, indeed! 
 And you, my dear madam, I'll 
 
 Har. (l.) Madam, I don't understand- 
 
 Mrs. 0. I understand the whole affair, and have under- 
 stood it for some time past. You shall have a private 
 lodging, miss ! It is the fittest place for you, I believe. 
 How dare you look me in the face? 
 
 Oakly. (r.) For heaven's sake, my love, don't be so 
 violent. You are quite wrong in this affair — you don't 
 know who you are talking to. This lady is a person of 
 fashioiii 
 
SC. III.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Fine fashion, indeed ! to seduce otlier wo- 
 men's husbands ! 
 
 IIar. Dear madam, hoAV can you imagine 
 
 Oakly. I tell you, my dear, tlils is the young lady that 
 Charles 
 
 Mrs. 0. Mighty well! but that won't do, sir!— Did not 
 I hear you lay the whole intriguu together? Did not I hear 
 your fine plot of throwing all the blame upon Charles ? 
 
 Oakly. Nay, be cool a moment. You must know, my 
 dear, that the letter which came this morning related to 
 this lady 
 
 Mrs. 0. I know it. 
 
 Oakly. And since that, it seems, Charles has been so 
 fortunate as to 
 
 Mrs. 0. 0, you deceitful man! — That trick is too stale 
 to pass again with me. It is plain now what you meant 
 by your proposing to take her into the house this morning. 
 But the gentlewoman could introduce herself, I see. 
 
 Oakly. Fie ! fie ! my dear, she came on purpose to in- 
 quire for you. 
 
 Mrs. 0. For me ! — better and better ! — Did not she 
 watch her opportunity, and come to you just as I went 
 out ? But I am obliged to you for your visit, madam. 
 It is sufficiently paid. Pray don't let me detain you. 
 
 Oakly. For shame, for shame, Mi-s. Oakly ! How can 
 you be so absurd ? Is this proper behaviour to a lady of 
 her character ? 
 
 Mrs. 0. I have heard her character. Go, my fine, run- 
 away madam ! Now you have eloped from your family, 
 and run away from your aunt! — Go! — You shan't stay 
 here, I promise you. {crosses to r.) 
 
 Oakly. (c.) Pr'ythee be quiet. You don't know what 
 you are doing. She shall stay. 
 
 Mrs. 0. She shan't stay a minute. 
 
 Oakly. She shall stay a minute, an hour, a day, a week, 
 a month, a year! — 'Sdeath, madam, she shall stay forever 
 if I choose it. 
 
 Mrs. 0. How! 
 
 Har. For heaven's sake, sir, let me go. I am frightened 
 to death. 
 
 Oakly. Don't be afraid, madam. She shall stay, I insist 
 upon it. 
 
34 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT II. 
 
 Russet, {within) I tell you, sir, I will go up. I am sure 
 tlie lady is here, and nothing shall hinder me. 
 
 Hak. 0, my father ! my father ! [faints) 
 
 Oakly. See, she faints ! — [catches her) — Ring the bell ! 
 Who's there ? 
 
 Mns. 0. AVhat! — take her into your arms, too! — I have 
 no patience. 
 
 Enter Russet, l. 
 
 Russet, (l.) AVhereisthis — ha, fainting! — [runs to her) 
 0, my dear Harriet! my child, my child! 
 
 Oakly. (c) Your coming so abruptly shocked her spirits. 
 But she revives. How do you do, madam ? 
 
 Har. [to Russet) 0, sir ! 
 
 Russet. 0, my dear girl, how could you run away from 
 your father, that loves you with such fondness? But I 
 was sure I should find you here 
 
 Mks. 0. (r.) There, there! — sure he should find her here! 
 Did I not tell you so ? — Are not you a wicked man, to 
 carry on such base underhand doings with a gentleman's 
 daughter? 
 
 Russet, [crosses to l. c.) Look you, Mr. Oakl}^, I shall 
 expect satisfaction from your family for so gross an affront. 
 How durst you encourage my daughter to an elopement, 
 and receive her in your house ? Zounds, sir, I am not to 
 be used ill by any man in England. 
 
 Oakly. (c.) Sir, this is all a mistake. 
 
 Russet, (l. c.) A mistake ! Did not I find her in your 
 house ? 
 
 Oakly. Upon my soul she has not been in my house 
 above 
 
 Mrs. 0. (r. c.) Did not I hear you say you would take 
 her a lodging — a private lodging ? 
 
 Oakly. (c.) Yes, but that 
 
 Russet. Has not this affair been carried on a long time, 
 in spite of my teeth ? 
 
 Oakly. Sir, I never troubled myself 
 
 INIrs. 0. Never troubled yourself! — Did not you insist 
 on her staying in the house, M-hether I would or no? 
 
 Oakly. No, 
 
SC. III.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. 35 
 
 Russet. Did not joii send to meet her, when she came 
 to town ? 
 
 Oakly. No. 
 
 !Mks. 0. Did not you deceive inc rthout tlic letter this 
 morning ? 
 
 Oakly. No — no — no — I tell you, no ! 
 
 Mks. 0. Yes — yes — yes — I tell you, yes! 
 
 {then <^'^^ 0^ ^'P ^'■^^^ down the stage) 
 
 EussET. Shan't I believe my own eyes ? 
 
 Mks. 0. Shan't I believe my own ears? 
 
 Oakly. 'Sdeath, you will not let mc speak! and you 
 arc both alike, I think : I wish you were married to one 
 •another, with all my heart. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Mighty well ! mighty well ! 
 
 Russet. I shall soon find a time to talk with you. 
 
 Oakly. Find a time to talk ! you have talked enough 
 now for all your lives. 
 
 Mks. 0. Very fine ! Come along, sir ; leave that lady 
 with her father. Now she is in the properest hands. 
 
 Exit^ R. u. E. 
 
 Oakly. I wish I could leave you in his hands, (going 
 E. u. E. — returns) One W'Ord wnth you, sir. The height ol 
 your passion, and Mrs. Oakly's strange misapprehension of 
 this wdiolc affair, makes it impossible to explain matters 
 to you at present. I will do it when you please, and how 
 you please. 
 
 Russet. Yes, yes ! I'll have satisfaction. So, madam, 
 I have found you at last : you have made a fine confusion 
 here. 
 
 Har. My dear sir, you misunderstand the whole affair. 
 I have not been in this house half an hour. 
 
 Russet. Zounds, girl, don't put me in a passion ! You 
 know I love you, but a lie puts me in a passion. But 
 come along — we'll leave this house directly. 
 
 Exit Russet and Harriet, l. d. 
 
 END OF ACT It, 
 
36" THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT III. 
 
 ACT III. 
 
 Scene I. — Mrs. Oakhjs Dressing Room. 
 
 Mrs. Oakly discovered seated at table^ e. c. 
 
 ]\rRS. 0. This is worse and worse ! He never held me 
 so much in contempt before — to go out witliout speaking 
 to me, or taking the least notice. I am obliged to the 
 major for this. IIow could he take him out ! and how 
 could Mr. Oakly go with him ! 
 
 Enter Toilet, l. u. e. 
 Well, Toilet? 
 
 Toilet. My master is not come back yet, ma'am. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Where is he gone ? 
 
 Toilet. I don't know, I can assure your ladyship. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Why don't you know ? — you know nothing — 
 but I warrant you know well enough if you would tell. 
 You shall never persuade me but you knew of Mr. Oakly's 
 going out to-day. 
 
 Toilet. I wish I may die, ma'am, upon my honour, and 
 I protest to your ladyship I know nothing in the world of 
 the matter, no more than the child unborn. 
 
 Mrs. 0. He is certainly gone after this young flirt. 
 His confidence and the major's insolence provoke me 
 beyond expression. Bid John come to me — Toilet ! 
 
 Toilet. Ma'am. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Where's John ? Why don't he come ? Why 
 do you stand with your hands before you? Why don't 
 you fetch him ? 
 
 Toilet. Yes, ma'am, I'll go this minute. — here, 
 John — ^my lady wants you. {goes to door., l. u. e.) 
 
 Enter John, l. u. e. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Where's your master ? 
 John. Gone out, madam. 
 Mrs. 0. Why did not you go with him? 
 JoiiM. Because he went out in the major's chariot, 
 madam. 
 
 Miijs. 0. Where did they go to ? 
 
SC. I.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. 37 
 
 John. To the major's, I suppose, madam. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Suppose ! Don't you know. 
 
 John. I believe so, but I can't tell for certain, indeed, 
 madam. 
 
 Mi:s. 0. Believe and suppose — and don't know, and 
 can't tell ! You arc all fools ! Go about your bu;^inc.ss. 
 {Jowti (/oing) Come here ! (i^eturns) Go to the major's — 
 no — it does not signify — go along ! (John going) Yes, 
 harkyc, {returns) go to the major's, and sec if your 
 master is there. 
 
 John. Give your compliments, madam ? 
 
 Mrs. 0. My compliments, blockhead! Get along! 
 (John going) Come hither! (Jie returns) Can't you go to 
 the major's, and bring me word if Mr. Oakly is there, 
 without taking any further notice ? 
 
 John. Yes, ma'am. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Well, why don't you go then? And make 
 haste back — and, d'ye hear, John? {John going ^ returns) 
 
 John. Madam ! 
 
 Mrs. 0. Nothing at all — go along. (John goes) IIow 
 uneasy Mr. Oakly makes me! Harkye, John! (John 
 returns) 
 
 John. Madam ! 
 
 Mrs. 0. Send the porter here. 
 
 John. Yes, madam. Exit, l. 
 
 Toilet. So, she's in a rare humour ! I shall have a 
 fine time on't. (aside) Will your ladyship choose to dress? 
 
 Mrs. 0. Pr'ythcc, creature, don't tease me with your 
 fiddle-faddle stuff — I have a thousand things to think of. 
 Where is the porter ? why has not that booby sent him ? 
 What is the meaning 
 
 Re-enter John, l. 
 
 John. Madam, my master has this moment returned, 
 with Major Oakly, and my young master, and the lady 
 that was here yesterday. 
 
 IMrs. 0, Very well. Exit .John, l. 
 
 Returned — yes, truly, he is returned. This is setting me 
 at open defiance. But I'll go down, and show them I have 
 too much spirit to endure such usage, {going) Or, stay — 
 I'll not go amongst his company — I'll go out — Toilet ! 
 
TH£ JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT IIT. 
 
 Toilet. Ma'am. 
 
 IMks. 0. Order tlie coach ; I'll go out. (Toilet going) 
 Toilet, stay — I'll e'en go clown to them. No — Toilet ! 
 
 Toilet. Ma'am. 
 
 MtvS. 0. Order me a boiled chicken — I'll not go down 
 to dinner ; I'll dine in my own room, and sup there. I'll 
 not see his face tliese three days. Exeunt, r. 
 
 Scene II. — Room in Oakly^s House. 
 
 Enter Oakly, Major Oakly, Charles, and Harriet, l. 
 
 Oakly. (c.) Be comforted, madam ; we shall soon hear of 
 Mr. Russet, and all will be well, I dare say. 
 
 Re-enter Toilet, r. 
 
 Well, Toilet, what now? {1! oilet whispers him) Not well? 
 Can't come down to dinner ? Wants to see me above ? 
 Harkyc, brother — what shall I do ? 
 
 Major 0. (l. c.) If you go, you are undone. 
 
 Har. (l.) Go, sir — goto Mrs. Oakly; indeed you had 
 better. 
 
 Major 0. 'Sdeath, brother ! don't budge a foot. This 
 is all fractiousness and ill humour. 
 
 Oakly. No, I'll not go. Tell her I have company, and 
 we shall be glad to see her here. 
 
 Exit Toilet, r. 
 
 Major 0. That's right. 
 
 Oakly. Suppose I go and watch how she proceeds ? 
 
 Major 0. What d'ye mean ? You would not go to her ? 
 Arc you mad ? 
 
 Oakly. By no means go to her — I only want to know 
 how she takes it. I'll lie perdue in my study, and observe 
 her motions. 
 
 Major 0. I don't like this pitiful ambuscade work — 
 this bush fighting. Why can't you stay here? Ay, ay! 
 I know how it will be. She'll come bounce in upon you 
 with a torrent of anger and passion, or, if necessary, a 
 whole flood of tears, and carry all before her at once. 
 
 Oakly. You shall find that you are mistaken, major. 
 
so. I.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. [^' 
 
 Nc.sv I am convinced I'm in the riglit, I'll support tliat 
 right with ten times your steadiness. 
 
 iMajor 0. You talk tliis well, brother. 
 
 Oakly. I'll do it well, brother. 
 
 Major 0. If you don't, you are undone. 
 
 Oakly. Never fear, never fear. Exit^ R. 
 
 Major 0. Well, Charles? 
 
 Charles. I'll go immediately in quest of Mr. ]{ussct. 
 Perhaps I may learn at the inn where his lordship's ruffians 
 have carried him. 
 
 Russet, {without, l.) Here ! Yes, yc:-, I know she's 
 here, well enough. Come along. Sir Harry — come along. 
 
 Har. lie's here — my father ! I know his voice. Where 
 is iVIr. Oakly? Oh, now, good sir, [to the Ma.ior) do but 
 pacify him, and you'll be a friend indeed. 
 
 E7iter Russet, Lord Trinket, and Sir Harry Beagle, l. 
 
 Lord T. (l.) There, sir — I told you it was so. 
 
 Russet, (l. c.) Ay, ay, it is too plain. Oh, you provoking 
 slut ! Elopement after elopement ! and at last to have 
 your father carried off by violence — to endanger my life ! 
 Zounds ! I am so angry I dare not trust myself within 
 reach of you. 
 
 Charles, (r. c.) I can assure you, sir, that your daughter 
 is entirely 
 
 Russet. You assure me ! You are the fellow that has 
 perverted her mind — that has set my own child against 
 me 
 
 Charles. If you will but hear me, sir 
 
 Russet. I won't hear a word you say, I'll have my 
 daughter — I won't hear a word. 
 
 Major 0. (r.) Nay, Mr. Russet, hear reason. If you 
 will but have patience 
 
 Russet. I'll have no patience, I'll have my daughter, 
 and she shall marry Sir Harry to-night. Take her away. 
 Sir Harry; she shall marry you to-night. 
 
 INIajor 0. Only three words, Mr. Russet 
 
 Russet. Why don't the booby take her? 
 
 Sir H. Hold hard ! Hold hard ! You are all on a 
 wrong scent. Hold hard ! I say, hold hard ! — Hark ye, 
 'Squire Russet, 
 
40 THE JEALOUS WIFE. . [ACT III 
 
 Russet. Well, what now ? 
 
 Sir II. It was proposed, yon know, to matcli me with 
 Miss llarnct — but she can't take kmclly to me. — AVhcn 
 one has made a bad bet, it is best to hedge off, you know 
 — and so I have e'en swapped her with Lord Trinket here, 
 for his brown horse, Nabob. 
 
 IxussET. Swapped her ! Swapped my daughter for a 
 horse ! Zounds, sir, what d'ye mean ? 
 
 Sir II. iMcan? Why, I mean to be off, to be sure — it 
 won't do — I tell you it won't do. First of all I knocked 
 up myself and my horses, when they took for London, 
 and now I have been stewed aboard a tender. I have 
 wasted three stone at least. If I could have rid my 
 match it would not have grieved me ; and so, as I said 
 before, I have swapped her for Nabob. 
 
 Russet. The devil take Nabob, and yourself, and Lord 
 Trinket, and 
 
 Lord T. Pardon ! je vous dcmande pardon. Monsieur 
 Russet, 'pon honour. 
 
 Russet. Death and the devil ! I shall go distracted ! 
 My daughter plotting against me — the 
 
 Major 0. {crosses to r. c.) Come, come, Mr. Russet, I 
 am your man, after all. Give me but a moment's hearing, 
 and I'll engage to make peace between you and your 
 daughter, and throw the blame where it ought to fall most 
 deservedly. 
 
 Sir H. (l.) Ay, ay, that's right. Put the saddle on 
 the right horse, my buck ! 
 
 Russet. W^ell, sir — what d'ye say? Speak — I don't 
 know what to do. 
 
 Major 0. I'll speak the truth, let who will be offended 
 by it. I have proof presumptive and positive for you, 
 Mr. Russet. From his lordship's behaviour at Lady Free- 
 love's, when my nephew rescued her, we may fairly con- 
 clude that he would stick at no measures to carry his 
 point — there's proof presumptive. But, sir, we can give 
 you proof positive too ; — proof under his lordship's own 
 hand, that he likewise was the contriver of this last plot 
 to waylay you and Sir Harry ]3eagle, and induced a press- 
 gang to carry you on board their tender ; in short, planned 
 entirely the gross affront that has just been offered you. 
 
SC. II.J THE JEALOUS WIFE. 41 
 
 Russet. Hey! how? 
 
 Lord T. Every syllabic romance, 'pon honour. 
 
 Majou 0. Gospel, every word on't. 
 
 Charles, {crosses to l. c.) Tliis letter will convince 
 yon, sir. In consequence of what happened at Lady Frcc- 
 love's, his lordship thought fit to .send me a challenge; 
 but the messenger blundered, and gave me this letter in- 
 stead of it. [giving the letter) I have the case which 
 enclosed it in my pocket, [goes back to k.) 
 
 Lord T. Forgery from beginning to end, 'pon honour. 
 
 Major 0. Truth, upon my honour. But read, read, 
 Mr. Russet, read, and be convinced. 
 
 Russet. Let me see, let me see. (reads) Um — um- 
 um — um — so, so — um — um — um — damnation ! " Wish 
 me success — obedient slave, Trinket." Fire and fury I 
 How dare you do this ? 
 
 Lord T. When you arc cool, Mr. Russct, I will explain 
 this matter to you. 
 
 Russet, (l. c.) Cool? 'Sdeath and fire — Til never be 
 cool again ! — I'll be revenged! So my llairiet, my dear 
 girl, is innocent at last. Say so, my Harriet ; tell me you 
 are innocent, {embraces^ Sfc.) 
 
 Har. (c.) I am indeed, sir, and happy beyond expres- 
 sion at your being convinced of it. 
 
 Russet. I am glad on't — lam glad on't; I believe you, 
 Harriet : you was always a good girl. 
 
 Major 0. (r. c) So she is, an excellent girl ; worth a 
 regiment of such lords and baronets. Come, sir, finish 
 everything handsomely at once ; come, Charles will have 
 a handsome fortune. 
 
 Russet. Marry ! — she durst not do it ! 
 
 Major 0. Consider, sir, they have long been fond 
 of each other ; old acquaintance — faithful lovers — turtles 
 .^— and may be very happy. 
 
 Russet, Well, well — since things are so — I love my 
 girl. Harkye, young Oakly, if you don't make a good 
 husband, you'll break my heart, you rogue. 
 
 Major 0. (r.) I'll cut his throat if ho don't. 
 
 Charles, (r. c.) Do not doubt it, sir; my Havtiet has 
 reformed me altogether. 
 
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42 THE JEALOUS WIFE. fACT III. 
 
 Russet. Has slie ? Why, then — there, heaven bless 
 you both ; there — now there's an end on't. 
 
 Sir H. (l.) So, my lord, you and I are both distanced — 
 a hollow thing, demme. 
 
 Lord T. (l.) N'imjDorte. 
 
 Sir II. Now this stake is drawn, my lord may be for 
 hedging off, mayhap. Ecod! I'll go to Jack Speeds, 
 secure Nabob, and be out of town in an hour, (aside) 
 
 Exit, L. 
 
 Lord T. Well, as matters are so settled, why I wish you 
 joy, that's all. If Mademoiselle Harriet had rather be 
 Mrs. Oakly than Lady Trinket, why I wish her joy. 
 Mr. Russet, I wish you joy of your son-in-law; Mr. Oakly, 
 I wish you joy of the lady, and you, madam, [to Harriet) 
 of the gentleman ; and in short, I wish you all joy of one 
 another, 'pon honor. Exit, l. 
 
 Major 0. Hey ! what now ? [hell rings violently) 
 
 Enter Oakly, r. u. e. 
 
 Oakly. (c.) D'ye hear, IMajor — d'ye hear? 
 
 Major 0. (l. c.) Zounds! what a clatter ! She'll pull 
 down all the bells in the house. 
 
 Oakly. My observations since I left you have confirmed 
 my resolution. I see plainly that her good humour, and 
 her ill humour, her smiles, her tears, and her fits, are all 
 calculated to play upon me. 
 
 Major 0. Did not I always tell you so? It's the way 
 with them all — they will be rough and smooth, and hot 
 and cold, and all in a breath ; — anything to get the better 
 of us. W/ 
 
 Oakly. She is In all moods at present, I promise you. 
 There has she been in her chamber, fuming and fretting, 
 and despatching a messenger to me every two minutes — 
 servant after servant. Now she insists on my coming to 
 her — now again she writes a note to entreat — then Toilet 
 is sent to let me know that she is ill, absolutely dying — 
 then, the very next minute she'll never see my face again 
 she'll go out of the house directly, {hell rings) Again! 
 now the storm rises ! 
 
 Major 0. It will sooa drive this way, then. Now, 
 
SC. II.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. 43 
 
 brother, prove yourself a man — you have gone too far to 
 retreat. 
 
 Oakly. Retreat! — retreat! No, no! — I'll preserve the 
 advantage I have gained, I am determined. 
 
 Major 0. x\y, ay I keep your ground — fear nothing — 
 up with your noble heart! Good discipline makes good 
 soldiers : stick close to my advice, and you may stand buflf 
 to a tigress ^ 
 
 Oakly. Here she is, by heavens ! now, brother ! 
 
 Major 0. And now, brother ! — Now or never ! 
 
 Enter Mrs. Oakly, r. u. e. 
 
 Mrs. 0. I think, Mr. Oakly, you might have had 
 humanity enough to have come to see how I did. You 
 have taken your leave, I suppose, of all tenderness and 
 affection — but I'll be calm — I'll not throw myself into a 
 passion — you want to drive me out of your house — I see 
 what you aim at, and will be aforehand with you — let 
 me keep my temper ! I'll send for a chair, and leave the 
 house this instant, {going l. Oakly stops her) 
 
 Oakly. True, my love; I knew you would not think 
 of dining in your chamber alone when I had company be- 
 low. You shall sit at the head of the table, as you ought, 
 to be sure, as you say, and make my friends welcome. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Excellent raillery ! Lookye, Mr. Oakly, I 
 see the meaning of all this affected coolness and indif- 
 ference. 
 
 Oakly. My dear, consider where you are 
 
 Mrs. 0. You would be glad, I find, to get me out of 
 your house, and have all your flirts about you. 
 
 Oakly. Before all this company ! Fie ! 
 
 Mrs. 0. But I'll disappoint you, for I shall remain 
 in it, to support my due authority; as for you, Major 
 Oakly {crosses to R. c.) 
 
 Major 0. Hey-day ! What have I done ? 
 
 Mrs. 0. I think you might hud better employment, 
 than to create divisions between married people, {to Oakly 'i 
 And you, sir ! 
 
 Oakly. (r.) Nay, but my dear ! 
 
 Mrs. 0. Might have more sense, as well as tenderness, 
 |ban to give ear to such idle stuff. 
 
44 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT III, 
 
 Oakly. Lord, lord ! 
 
 Mrs. 0. You and your wise counsellor there, I suppose, 
 think to carry all your points with me 
 
 Oakly. Was ever anything 
 
 Mrs. 0. But it won't do, sir. You shall find that I 
 will have my own way, and tliat I will govern my own 
 family, [crosses to l.) 
 
 Oakly. (c.) You had better learn to govern yourself, by 
 half. Your passion makes you ridiculous. Did ever any 
 body see so much fury and violence ; affronting your best 
 friends, breaking my peace, and disconcerting your own 
 temper! And all for what? For nothing. 'Sdeath, 
 madam ! at tliese years you ought to know better. 
 
 Mrs. O. (l.) At these years! Very fine! Am I to 
 be talked to in this manner ? 
 
 Oakly. Talked to ! Why not ? You have talked to 
 me long enough, — almost talked me to death, — and I 
 have taken it all, in hopes of making you quiet ; but all in 
 vain. Patience, I find, is all thrown away upon you ; and 
 henceforward, come what may, I am resolved to be master 
 f my own house. 
 
 Mrs. 0. So, so! Master, indeed! Yes, sir; and 
 you'll take care to have mistresses enough too, I warrant 
 you ! 
 
 Oakly. Perhaps I may ; but they shall be quiet ones, 
 I can assure you. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Indeed ! And do you think I am such a tame 
 fool as to sit quietly and bear all this ? You shall find 
 that I have a spirit [cr^osses to R.) 
 
 Oakly. (c.) Of the devil. 
 
 Mrs. 0. (r.) Intolerable ! you shall find then that I 
 will exert that s^^ii'it- I ^^"^ sure I have need of it. As 
 soon as the house is once cleared again, I'll shut my doors 
 agninst all company. You shan't see a single soul for 
 this month. 
 
 Oakly. 'Sdeath, madam, but I will! I'll keep open 
 house for a year. I'll send cards to the Avhole town — Mr. 
 Oakly's rout! All the world will come, and I'll go 
 among the world too ; I'll be mewed up no longer. 
 
 Mrs. 0. Provoking insolence ! This is not to be endured 
 --Lookyc, Mr. Oakly 
 
?C. II.J THE JEALOUS WIFE. 45 
 
 Oakly. And lookyc, Mrs. Onkly, I -will have my own 
 way. 
 
 Mks. 0. Nay, then, let nic tell you, sir — 
 
 Oakly. And let me tell yon, madam, I will not be 
 crossed — I Avon't be made a Ibol. ^ 
 
 Mrs. 0. Why, you won't let mc speak. 
 
 Oakly. Because you don't speak as you ought. Madam, 
 madam! you shan't look, nor walk, nor talk, nor think, 
 but as I please ! 
 
 Mrs. 0. That it should ever come to this ! — To lie 
 contradicted — [sobbing) — in^^ultcd — abused — hated, it i.-; 
 too much — my heart will burst with — oh — oh ! — {ffflh 
 into a Jit in chair, c. — ITakriet, Charles, <^'c. run to her 
 assistcaice) 
 
 Oakly. (c. interposing) Let her alone. 
 
 Hae. [up L. c.) Sir, Mrs. Oakly 
 
 Charles, [up l. c.) For heaven's sake, sir, she will be 
 
 Oakly. Let her alone — let her alone. 
 
 Har. Pray, my dear sir, let us assist her. Slie may • 
 
 Oakly. I don't care — Let her alone, I say. 
 
 Mrs. 0. [who has been screaming, rises suddenlij) 0, y»iu 
 monster! — you villain ! — you base man ! — Would you let 
 me die for want of help? — would you 
 
 Oakly. Bless me ! madam, your fit is very violent — 
 take care of yourself. 
 
 Mrs. 0. [crosses to l.) Despised, ridiculed — but I'll be 
 revenged — you shall see, sir 
 
 Oakly. Tol-de-rol lol-de-rol lol-de-rol-lol. [singing) 
 
 Mrs. 0. What, am I made a jest of? Exposed to all 
 the world ! If there's law or justice {crosses to n.) 
 
 Oakly. Tol-de-rol lol-de-rol lol-de-rol-lol. (singing) 
 
 Mrs. 0. Have a care, sir; you may repent this, — 
 Scorned and made ridiculous I No power on earth shall 
 hinder my revenge ! (going) 
 
 Har. [down r. interposing) Stay, madam. 
 
 ^Irs. 0. (r. c.) Let me go — I cannot lirar this place ! 
 
 Har. Let me beseech yon, madam. 
 
 Major 0. (l. c.) Courage, brother — y.iU have done 
 Wonders, [apart) 
 
 Oakly. (up c.) I think she'll have no more fits, [apart) 
 
 Har. Stay, madam — pray stay but one moment. — I 
 
46 THE JEALOUS WIFE. [ACT III. 
 
 have been a painful witness of your inieasiness, and in 
 great part the innocent occasion of it. Give me leave 
 then 
 
 Mrs. 0. I did not expect, indeed, to have found you 
 here again. But, however, 
 
 Har. I see the agitation of your mind, and it makes 
 me miserable. Suffer me to tell the real truth — I can 
 explain everything to your satisfaction. 
 
 Mrs. 0. May be so — I cannot argue with you. 
 
 Charles. Pray, madam, hear her, for my sake, for 
 your own, dear madam ! 
 
 Mrs. 0. AVell, well — proceed. 
 
 Har. I understand, madam, that your first alarm was 
 occasioned by a letter from my father to your nephew. 
 
 Russet, (l.) I was in a swinging passion, to be sure, 
 madam ! The letter was not over civil, I believe. But 
 it's all over now, and so 
 
 Mrs. 0. You was here yesterday, sir ? 
 
 Russet. Yes, I came after Harriet. I thought I should 
 find my young madam with my young sir, here. 
 
 Mrs. 0. With Charles, did you say, sir ? 
 
 Russet. Ay, with Charles, madam. The young rogue 
 has been fond of her a long time, and she of him, it seems. 
 I ask pardon, madam, for the disturbance I made in 
 your house. 
 
 Mrs. 0. How have I been mistaken I {aside) But did 
 not I overhear you and Mr. Oakly? [to Harriet) 
 
 Har. Dear madam, you had but a partial hearing of 
 oiw conversation. It related entirely to this gentleman. 
 
 Charles. To put it beyond doubt, madam, Mr. Russet 
 and my guardian have consented to our marriage, arid we 
 are in hopes that you will not withhold your approbation. 
 
 Mrs. 0. I have no further doubt — I see you are innocent, 
 and it was cruel to suspect you. You have taken a load 
 of anguish off my mind ; and yet your kind interposition 
 comes too late : ]\Ir. Oakly's love for me is entirely 
 destroyed, [weeping) « 
 
 Oakly. I must go to her. [apart) 
 
 Major 0. Not yet — not yet! [apart) 
 
 Har. Do not disturb yourself with such apprehensionsj 
 
 am sure Mr. Oakly loves you most affectionatelyc 
 
SC. II.] THE JEALOUS WIFE. 4^ 
 
 Oakly. I can hold no longer, {going to her) My affection 
 for 3'ou, madam, is as warm as ever. My constrained be- 
 haviour has cut me to the soul — for it was all constrained 
 — and it was with the utmost difficulty that I was able to 
 support it. 
 
 Mrs. 0. 0, Mr. Oakly, what low arts lias my jealousy 
 induced me to practise ! I see my folly, and fear that 
 you can never forgive me. 
 
 Oakly. Forgive youV — this change transports me! Ihu- 
 ther — Mr. Russet — Charles — Harriet — give me joy; I am 
 the happiest man in the world! 
 
 Major 0. Joy, much joy to you both ! — though, by- 
 the-bye, you are not a little obliged to me for it. Did not 
 I tell you I would cure all the disorders in your family? 
 I beg pardon, sister, for taking the liberty to prescribe for 
 you. My medicines have been somewhat rough, I believe, 
 but they have had an admirable effect, and so don't 
 be angry with your physician. 
 
 Mrs. 0. I am indeed obliged to you, and I feel 
 
 Oakly. Nay, my dear, no more of this. All that's past 
 must be utterly forgotten. 
 
 Mrs. 0. I have not merited this kindness, but it shall 
 hereafter be my study to deserve it. Away with all idle 
 jealousies ! And since my suspicions have hitherto been 
 groundless, I am resolved for the future never to suspect 
 at all 
 
 Charles. Harriet. Mrs. O. Oakly. Major 0. XvUsset 
 
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