Perkins. In a minute, Jennie. Tell Mrs. Perkins that I am justlearning the last twelve lines of the third act; and as for Mr.Yardsley, kindly insinuate to him that he'll find the soup quite scorchingenough at 8.30.

[Exit Jennie. Perkins sits down, and, taking up two books of theplay, one in each hand, begins to read.

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A PR0P0SAL UNDER DIFFICULTIES