Mrs. Inchbald

Name: The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts
Author: Mrs. Inchbald

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“The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts”, is a work by Mrs. Inchbald. It explores elements such as Donna Isabella, Don Antonio and vow.

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Marquis. Really a man! Why?—What?—Don't I look like a man?
Countess. Yes—that you do—and a sweet pretty man—Come, come, don't be frightened—shake hands—I forgive you—forgive you all your impertinence—and, carry the jest as far as you will, I am resolved not to be angry.
Marquis. I am very much obliged to you—infinitely obliged to you—I assure you this favour—this honour.—I don't know what to say—She absolutely puts me out of countenance. (Aside.)
Countess. What confused?—Come, resume your gaiety—Come, come—
Marquis. Come, come, then. (seizing her.)
Enter DON ANTONIO.
Antonio. Hah!—What! ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Enter URSULA.
Ursula. So, Mrs. Flora, I give you joy of your new sweetheart—For shame, for shame, I saw what passed.
Flora. Lord bless you—it is only a woman.
Ursula. A woman!
Flora. Aye, in men's clothes, like the master, and so there could be no harm you know.
Ursula. I did not know the servant was a woman too!
Flora. Why, I am not sure of it—but I thought so when I let him kiss me, and I thought so when I promised to meet him in the grove—and I will e'en go—for I dare say 'tis only a woman. ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ The COUNTESS, the MARQUIS, and DON ANTONIO discovered sitting.
Antonio. And so, my Lord, you once thought of the army—Do you think you should stand your ground in a battle. (Laughing to himself.)
Marquis. Sir! (Surprized.)
Antonio. (Aside.) Damn me but she has a good leg.
Countess. Your Lordship seems formed for the service of a softer Deity; an occupation less perilous than that of war. ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Certainly, I shall comply with my uncle's request—Let his Lordship be admitted.
Antonio. Niece, I always knew you could not keep your vow—I always knew the very first man that came in your way—crash it would go directly, but let me persuade you to break it by degrees, and not let the world say you made no struggle first.
Countess. Struggle! Now, my dear Uncle, with all your deep discernment, particularly in regard to our sex, to see you at last imposed upon delights me.
Antonio. Imposed upon!
Countess. Yes; for this self-same Marquis is a woman.
Antonio. A woman! ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Flora. O but I am sure she must have lost some of them.
Jerome. I tell you no.—But I must leave you now, Mrs. Flora, for yonder is Don Antonio, and I believe he is coming this way.
Flora. I thought no man was admitted into the castle but you, Mr. Jerome?
Jerome. Yes; Don Antonio lives here—but then he is my Lady's uncle; and you know there can be no fear of her falling in love with him, as he is a relation.
Flora. But you are no relation, Mr. Jerome. ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Countess. I assure you again a woman—sister to the Marquis—and has undertaken this scheme purely to make love to me, and turn me into ridicule.
Antonio. Now I think of it again, she was devilish awkward—and I believe wore her sword on the wrong side.
Countess. It is she herself depend upon it.
Antonio. To be sure it is—and I'll be hang'd if it did not strike me to be a woman the moment I laid my eyes on her—for she came up to me slipping and sliding, and tossing her head, just as the fine ladies do. (Mimicks.) Well—But what do you intend to do? I know what I intend to do. ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Marquis. What, directly?
Countess. Yes, directly—I am in a hurry.
Marquis. I believe this is mere trifling—Swear you will marry me.
Countess. I do swear.
Marquis. You are witness to the oath.
Antonio and Jerome. We are witness.
Enter SERVANT with DONNA ISABELLA veiled.
Servant. A Lady, Madam, who says she is sister to the Marquis.
Countess. Has the Marquis more sisters than one?
Marquis. No.
Antonio. Then this, I suppose, is your brother?
Jerome. Aye, in women's clothes—O dear, another fine sight!
Countess. Oh Heavens, if it is a man, take him out of the room or I shall faint. ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Donna Isabella, we are all infinitely obliged to you for this stratagem, by which you have induced the Countess, innocently to break a vow, which she could not have kept without drawing upon herself both ridicule and melancholy—My dear Niece, depend upon it, there is but one vow a woman is authorized to take. ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Yes—The Countess, from what you have told her, will suppose him a woman, receive him, and consequently suffer a thousand endearing familiarities; till, charmed by the graces of his mind and person, she shall love him without knowing it, and, when she detects the impostor, be unable to part with him. ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Jerome. And she immediately retired to this lonely castle, where, except the house of Donna Isabella next door, we have not a neighbour for miles; and even there we are strangers—for my part I have never so much as seen Donna Isabella, or exchanged a word with any of the servants since they came to the place—though indeed they have not been here above eight days.
Flora. But how long has my Lady kept this vow of avoiding all your sex?
Jerome. Eighteen months.
Flora. Eighteen weeks! what a time!
Jerome. Months.
Flora. Months! she has certainly lost her senses.
Jerome. Not she. ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Nay, no offence—Damn me if I should not like to command a whole regiment of you—and I would go upon some new achievements—For instance, say the enemy were Hotten-tots, I would undertake to poison them all by the scent of perfumes from my army—or in case of a repulse, would engage at any time to raise a mist, and escape pursuit, only by commanding every man to shake his head, and discharge the powder. ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Enter the COUNTESS.
Antonio. Niece, I was this moment coming to you, to bring you these letters from your uncle at Madrid, which you will find recommend, in the strongest manner, to your acquaintance, no other than the young Marquis our neighbour—as fine a youth as ever I saw.
Countess. Ha, ha, ha—is he arrived?—
Antonio. Now in the house—What is the matter?—Did you hear of his intended visit?
Countess. Yes—Ha, ha, ha—how does he look?
Antonio. Delightfully—I don't think I ever saw a handsomer man.
Countess. Man!—Ha, ha, ha, I dare say he looks a little awkward?
Antonio. Aukward! No ”

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Mrs. Inchbald, The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts

“ Inis. And then, before I discovered what I had to say, I made her promise not to betray me, which she did most solemnly, and without the least reluctance—and now, Madam, says I, I live servant with your neighbour, Donna Isabella, a flighty Lady, who turns every thing serious and sacred into ridicule ”

Mrs. Inchbald

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