PROJECT ASHABI
African Stories. Limitless Worlds.
PROJECT ASHABI
African Stories. Limitless Worlds.
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a play by Frank J. Morlock translated and adapted from the French of Michel Baron
CHARACTERS: Cadwell (Moncade) Bendish (Pasquin) Laura (Lucinde) Olivia (Leonore) Arabella (Araminte) Selina (Cidalise) Worthy (Eraste) Slice (Ergaste) Mr. Martin (Martin) Jenny (Marton) Little Gentleman (Petite Chevalier) Three lackeys or pages
The time, 1687. The place, a large room in Laura's mansion.
ACT I. A large room in Olivia's house in London, circa 1687.
Olivia: Yes, brother, your plan to marry Laura will not work unless someone opens her eyes about Cadwell.
Jenny: (to Worthy) She loves him--you are not unaware of that. Laura is a widow, and I am certain that if she isn't brought to reason, and very quickly she won't delay marrying Cadwell. Count on what I tell you, I've been with her for several years and I know her.
Arthur Conan Doyle
