COMEDIETTAS AND FARCES

BY

JOHN MADDISON MORTON

NEW YORK

HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS

1886

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PREFACE.

I HAVE been asked to write a few words of Preface tothis little book of Plays. I may state that two are original; for the remainder (being tooold an offender in this respect to do otherwise), I thankfully admit my indebtedness toFrench material, claiming, however, for myself, considerable alterations in plot,situations, etc., and complete originality of dialogue.

I beg to call the attention of Amateurs to these pieces—they having been written by mewith a special view to Private performance.

JOHN MADDISON MORTON.

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CONTENTS.