Doctor Scratch and Other Plays. Noël le Breton
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father’s agreement, we can hope for nothing from my mother. Goodbye—I am afraid she’s coming right behind me.
(Exit Olivia and Lettice. Lettice and Scratch make exaggerated bows to each other.)
Gerald
What should I do now, Scratch?
Scratch
What crazy logic made the old mercenary amorous at the age of seventy-four? Without a doubt, that’s why he sent us to Oxford. But, we’ve got to prevent him from marrying. And that’s done only with money—and then, we’ll cut him out of the game. Look at the old gallowsbird: he needs girls of eighteen to cheer him up! He isn’t completely disgusting—he digests it well—he just needs a refill.
Gerald
But, what to do, Scratch?
Scratch
Try to speak to her alone—and that will resolve all your affairs. She will give you—many possible ways.
Gerald
Come, I am going to write a letter that you will deliver to Lettice when they come home.
Scratch
But, I ought to go to your father’s house.
Gerald
I want you to deliver my letter before going there.
CURTAIN
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