Author: M. R. Orne

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Published: 2015-07-02

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 9781330567210

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Excerpt from A Limb O' the Law: A Comedy in Two Acts Scene. - Elegantly furnished lawyers office of Augustus De Benham. Desk littered with writing-materials, etc. Small office opening from centre back. Augustus (walking floor with hands in his pockets). What in time is a fellow going to do in this world with no money in his pocket, I'd like to know? and hows he going to get along? Talk about marrying - I can't support myself, much less a wife. Yes, I've got plenty of clients, I know; but, confound it all, I cant make both ends meet! No matter how much money I earn, my expense column is always the longest. I wish I'd never seen Miss Grayham! No, I don't either! I wish - well, of course, if I can get her, the old gentleman will settle something handsome on her - but no, Gus, old fellow, you mustn't think of that. By Jove! I wish some rich old uncle would turn up, or that some old-maid aunt would die and fill my pockets for me. Well, let me see, I ought to hear from that advertisement to-day. "Nothing venture, nothing have," - a rather desperate venture on my part, but the deed is done, and it's too late to retract now, come what may. I feel desperate enough for anything. (Calls.) Kit! (Enter Kit.) Kit (ducking his head). Yes, sah, I's de pusson dat bears dat synonym. Gus. You black rascal! It would be hard to find a synonym for you. Take my hat and coat from the chair there and hang them up; the coat will need brushing first; then take care of the office, and don't cut up any of your shines. I'm going into the little room, where I don't want to be disturbed. I have some writing to do and don't wish to see any one do you understand? Kit. Yes, sah! I isn't hard ob hearin' yet. (Gus turns to leave.) Say, Massa Bedlum, I's got a conundrum fer you dis mawnin! Where was potatoes fus found? Gus. That's no conundrum; that's a question. They were first found in Peru, South America. Kit. No, sah. Guess again. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book A Limb O' the Law written by M. R. Orne and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Limb O' the Law: A Comedy in Two Acts Scene. - Elegantly furnished lawyers office of Augustus De Benham. Desk littered with writing-materials, etc. Small office opening from centre back. Augustus (walking floor with hands in his pockets). What in time is a fellow going to do in this world with no money in his pocket, I'd like to know? and hows he going to get along? Talk about marrying - I can't support myself, much less a wife. Yes, I've got plenty of clients, I know; but, confound it all, I cant make both ends meet! No matter how much money I earn, my expense column is always the longest. I wish I'd never seen Miss Grayham! No, I don't either! I wish - well, of course, if I can get her, the old gentleman will settle something handsome on her - but no, Gus, old fellow, you mustn't think of that. By Jove! I wish some rich old uncle would turn up, or that some old-maid aunt would die and fill my pockets for me. Well, let me see, I ought to hear from that advertisement to-day. "Nothing venture, nothing have," - a rather desperate venture on my part, but the deed is done, and it's too late to retract now, come what may. I feel desperate enough for anything. (Calls.) Kit! (Enter Kit.) Kit (ducking his head). Yes, sah, I's de pusson dat bears dat synonym. Gus. You black rascal! It would be hard to find a synonym for you. Take my hat and coat from the chair there and hang them up; the coat will need brushing first; then take care of the office, and don't cut up any of your shines. I'm going into the little room, where I don't want to be disturbed. I have some writing to do and don't wish to see any one do you understand? Kit. Yes, sah! I isn't hard ob hearin' yet. (Gus turns to leave.) Say, Massa Bedlum, I's got a conundrum fer you dis mawnin! Where was potatoes fus found? Gus. That's no conundrum; that's a question. They were first found in Peru, South America. Kit. No, sah. Guess again. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.