This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...S.) You sent for me, ma'am? Mrs. S. (l.) Yes, Lavinia, how dare you Mrs. B. (r. C.) That was a fine luncheon, wasn't it? And you profess to be a cook. Lavinia. (0.) Are you speakin' to me? Mrs. B. (r. C.) Of course I am. Lavinia. Well, I never speak to strangers about my work. It's agin' the rules 0' the union. Mrs. B. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...S.) You sent for me, ma'am? Mrs. S. (l.) Yes, Lavinia, how dare you Mrs. B. (r. C.) That was a fine luncheon, wasn't it? And you profess to be a cook. Lavinia. (0.) Are you speakin' to me? Mrs. B. (r. C.) Of course I am. Lavinia. Well, I never speak to strangers about my work. It's agin' the rules 0' the union. Mrs. B. (r. C.) That may be, but I am talking to you, and I repeat that such cooking is a disgrace, and if it occurs again, you will pack your trunk and leave immediately, you understand--immediately. Lavinia. (c. turning to Mrs. S.) Introduce me to this person. Introduce me, so that I can speak to her without breakin' the rules o' the union. Mrs. Smith. (l. surprised) This is my aunt, Mrs. Billetdoux Lavinia. And now that I can speak to you without breaking the rules of the union, for I am as strict an uniontarian as any lady in this country. How dare you speak to me like that, to me as had ancestors in Holland before Americans were ever thought of. I'm a lady, I am. I'm a lady--or I'd slap your face. (Which brings a general move from everybody. Consternation. Mrs. S. goes back of chair at desk L.) Mrs. B. (r. cor.) General, General, are you going to stand quietly by and see me insulted by this woman? (general R. C. trying to pacify Mrs. B. in pantomime.) Mrs. S. crosses. Mrs. B. crosses. General crosses. Lavinia crosses. Lavinia. (c.) Woman! Don't you call me names. I'm a lady and don't you forget it. General, (r. C. up and down R. cor.) (Turning to Lavinia in a very excited manner) You must not talk so to my wife, or you will have to settle wiz me, wiz me, ze brave general. Lavinia. (l. C. up) I'll settle with you now and in any style you like. You can't bluff me, you parlevoo, frog-eatin' French foreigner, you. (General movement of excitement up ...
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