FARCE (THE ACTION PASSES IN EOSTON) I /y1R. AND .1I-fRS. EDWARD ROBERTS; THE CHORE WOfifA N MRS. ROBERTS, with many proofs of an afternoon"s shopping in her hands and arms, appears at the door of the ladies" room, opening from the public hall, and studies the interior with a searching gaze, vhich develops a fev suburban shoppers scattered over the settees, with their bags and packages, and two or three old ladies in the rocking- chai rs. The Chorewoman is goi ng about ~"ith a Saturday afternoon pail and mop, and profiting by the disoccupation of the place in the hour betveen the de Table of Contents ILLUSTRA TrONS; r(l~l; U Mrso Roberts, with many proofs of an afternoon"~ shopping; in her hand t - 9; • , lIe loses hilUsclr jn his reading, while people _()ll,e and; go restlessly" • • 17; 14 "There"s a respectable butter-ball over in th( corner hy; the window there" It • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • "ZS; 41 • Go ahn, sor; or I"ll have to do the beginnun" mesclf,l,rclly; soon" • • • • • 35; , • 5 ure J° t" S no b-(1JU J Ok" e on ye, sor " U ••••••• 39; , "This ;s one of your tricks, ViUis-one oryour vile practical; jokes" • 57; Sure I wonder what Mary "11 be wantun" me to ask urn; next 1" • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 65 About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books" Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org