Synopsis
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. 1814 edition. Excerpt: ...O--It's neither grave nor courtly: Such lack of common sense Inspires no confidence. By gradual steps progressional, O--I'll reach the haven shortly. But till that moment sweet I'll never be indiscreet I What, never? Never! Never? Never! Never be indiscreet! (Dancing.) Those lips command, And I obey, Though close at hand, The joyous day When I may sip Their honey dew--You little pip--sy wipsy you! You little pipsy wipsy! Sir! Both. When gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen, j Take more than is good for them! Widows gain, it's good for them! Exeunt separately. Enter Erling Sykke with large unopened official letter in his hand. Erl. At last--the reply to my letter announcing to his Majesty the completion of the statue! Every hope and every fear of my life lies within the four corners of this document! What may it not contain? Perhaps an order on the King's Treasurer for my ten thousand rix-dollars! Perhaps my appointment as Court Sculptor! Perhaps even my patent of Countship! I tremble so that I can scarcely open it! (nanna has entered at the back. She creeps up to him with suppressedfun in her face.) Nanna. Oh, what a big letter! Whom is it from, and what's it all about? Erl. Nanna, this letter is to seal your destiny and mineso, as you are as much concerned with it as I am, I think we ought to open it together. It's--it's from the King's private secretary! Nanna. Oh, do be quick and let's see what's in it! Erl. You open it--I can't. (Giving her the letter.) Nanna. /can. Now then--one! two! three! (nanna opens it) Erl. Read--read! Nanna (looking at it). Oh! I don't think you'll like it. Oh! I'm sure you won't like it! (Reads.) "Sir--In reply to a letter in which you announce the completion of a statue of His Royal Highness Prince...
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