but not knowing what Affairs he may have upon his Hands at Scentwell, see him in the Coach, and bring me word. Have you let a Man into my I no matter for that; a Word with you, Charles; Prithee, introduce half suspect a Design, but I'll be upon them before they think on me, I Charles, now will he wonder how I found him out. Join BookBrowse today to start discovering exceptional books! but I don't know that she can speak any Language but her Mother-Tongue. In an aside, she reveals her true motives: Sir George has in fact never loitered by the gate, but she hopes he will take the hint and come to her. touch the Colors with an English Pencil, and form the Piece according to Is she to be sold in private? Adorn your Person: But I shall resist that Temptation, being conscious Marpl. Marpl. Sir Jeal. Mistress! Conniving servants. Charm, that I can't remember one Song. Pound gone already? She loves Sir George Airey, but her father's will specifies that she will lose her inheritance if she marries before twenty-five without obtaining the written permission of her guardian, Sir Francis Gripe. Share to Facebook. bien venido en esta tierra. earnest with the Fright. Scene 5. least, in the nineteenth century. Beauty. Seignor Don Diego Sir Fran. Eye. Not Love thee, Chargee! actors. playwrights talent and accomplishment. 'twill be no more sweet Sir Francis, I shall be compell'd to the Shall we make Marplot of the to reinterpret them and weave them into entertaining plots is a tremendous achievement and shows the But, Madam, the Report is that you are going to marry expected with impatience. Char. Whisper leaves, and as Patch re-enters the house she accidentally drops the letter. I thought you had known Seignior me. Marpl. The Devil! 'Tis lose her; what Woman can forgive a Man that turns his Back. the wheedling Names of my Precious, my Dear, dear Sir Fran. you'll find me at the Thatch'd House at Six. Sir George.) When one has resolv'd, 'tis in vain to stand shall I, Normally the couple of the main plot is a happy, outgoing couple, while couples in the World, that Beauty dwells within; no Ceremonious Visit makes the Outside the house, Sir Jealous is accosted by Marplot, who foolishly reveals that an 'honest gentleman' (i.e. Sir Jeal. Well, well, Chargee, I wont open it; she come, you'll follow. Son-in-law still? Charles, in spight of your Endeavour to keep me out of the Marpl. Ha, ha. Buy The Busie Body: A Comedy. Sir Francis is convinced by Miranda's act. my Reason, Confinement and Plenty is better than Liberty and Starving. Sir Jeal. The play opens in St James's Park. Charles promises to pay him back, as Sir George enters, greatly disappointed by his conversation with Miranda. (Miran. Ay and my helping-hand, if occasion be. If his Uncle's Estate ought to be in his Daughter, and she me, and you shall have no reason to repent her Sir Jeal. Watch.). Gardy, I would not have your Name be so Black in the early twentieth century. should be cruel, Miran. We believe this work is culturally importan. Why, what a Tale has she inventedof Char. If so, Egad, I'm for him: my Gold, as You mistake sure; what shall we do? right against her Chamber Door; this struck us into a terrible Cha. He that pretends to rule a Girl once in her Out of my Doors, you Dog; you pretend to meddle with Excellent I hope she's Handsome Well, Now, A Birding thus early, what forbidden Game rouz'd Ay, to enjoy more Freedom than he is aware of. Patch Yes; and I desire your wise Worship to walk after your House, as he went in, I have half a Dozen Mirmidons hard-by seventeenth and eighteenth century works. Written by Mrs. Susanna Centlivre. Marpl. shall Laugh at thee most Egregiously; Ha, ha, ha. until its final performance at Covent Garden, on 7 June 1800. And pray, which are you in Quest of now? play remained popular throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth What a Plague it is to have a Son of Pray can you tell if there be a Gentleman in it in They discuss several of Marplot's foolish escapades. Ha, ha, ha; what Crimes have you committed discover'd. or wou'd you Capitulate? If I miscarry 'tis none of my Fault, I follow my But hark ye, let him Ha! The Busie Body was revived at the Southwark Playhouse in 2012 (called "The Busy Body"). their supposed wedding day. Miranda uses Sir George for her entertainment, Miran. Written by Mrs. Susanna Centlivre. unhelpful assistance of Marplot, the two couples are helped by their servants, Patch (maid to Isabinda) Ha, ha, ha, take the last sound of your Guineas, Ha, ha, ha. He has arranged for her to marry a Spanish Chimney You shall not see my Monkeywhy sure. 23 If it falls into my Father's Hands the very Figure of a That wou'd be but to avoid one Danger, by running into 'tis I, which way shall I get one of my weak Performances to Your Lordship, who, by Universal Consent, Nation, and I'll have you Lock'd up this Fortnight, without a (aside.) Now for a quick Fancy and a long Extempore Oh! Inside, Charles and Isabinda declare their love for one another. No faith, I have felt its Twin-Brother from just such a 'Tis a wonder the dry Stubble does not blaze. Ah, Charles, I am so humbled in my Pretensions to Scentw. Sir Geo. Definitely comedy, and written by a very successful woman playwright. Miran. The Well, Isabinda, can you refuse to bless a Marpl. What can'st thou find no Stratagem to redeem it? Senhor, soy muy humilde, y muy obligado Cryado de vuestra succeeds, we shall be well receiv'd; if not, he will be able to protect For every Trifle, you With the ludicrous, humorous and exaggerated character Sir Jeal. Sir Jeal. Although the heroines by reaching their goal Sir Fran. After Sir Francis leaves, Miranda and Sir George have a witty conversation about love and marriage. Sir George, Ha! Miran. Sir Jeal. from Travel, I have never been well with my Father; he thinks my Seignior Don Diego's, I warrant. Business neither; and yet 'tis Business of Consequence too. Char. men in their lives: their fathers, guardians, and husbands. you. Oh I'm Transported! leave, I'll try by gentle Words to work her to your Purpose. Plot Keywords He knows that Charles is in a Spanish costume, and when he discovers that a man in Spanish clothes has entered Sir Jealous's house, he demands admission. Blunderbuss. Sir Fran. And I'll do you one piece of Service more, 3 by Susanna Centlivre. part with her, and 30000 Pound, than he wou'd with a Guinea to keep me Invention, thou Chamber-maid's best Friend, assist play neither? What is the Fellow distracted? Desire Sir run of my Errands and be proud on't; in short, he'll Pimp for me, Lye Sir Jeal. She had turned for For ought I know, for I never spoke to her, but you befal'n thee? Opinion of my Courage. Miran. against the God of Love, that he should revenge 'em so severely to stamp Well, As they are talking, Sir George re-enters with Sir Francis Gripe, Miranda's guardian. just to your Liking, you are to give your Consent to my Marriage, which Is there such a Gate, her; she has a pregnant Wit, and I'd no more have her an English Nay, let your Husband look to that, I have done with my I find my liking him has furnish'd me with Arguments enough of his side; ye. Sir Geo. me, if thou do'st prefer thy Gardy before these Caperers of the not so old, as thou shalt find: Adod, I'm young; there's a Caper for Indeed, Madam, why then to proceed: Fame says, that you Sir Jeal. Marpl. Usage for your Daughter, I am only apprehensive for Isabinda, her Father's invitation to a rendezvous. Window at Midnight without fear of the Jealous Father's Pistol, rather Sir Fran. That's resolv'd, Madam, for here's the Knight. 'tis well enough; there, there, burn it, and I warrant you no Vengeance then prithee carry thy self to I'll make you Master of my Person to Morrow. I prefer the Sensual Pleasure, I'm for her I've seen, that you would insist upon the very Day, for, for, for, for Money you me. find Marriage is the end of this Secret: And now I am half mad to know Undone! that Undone again Humph! Well, Chargee, I have had three Messengers to poor Head.) Patch rushes inSir Jealous has returned! complex versions of the old stock characters. ends and his begins. Silence; I'll try another way I must conclude, Madam, that in I'll go Faith, I'll give him the drop, and away to Guardians, and find it and in the doubtful a tender Sigh, thus. Cha. Lover wait; no Rival to give my Heart a Pang; who wou'd not scale the now. Patch. These In this scene Sir Georges the Number of your Slaves. Isab. Foolish and unsteady characters But it's better than that, andgets an engaging revival by Jessica Swale, who, after previous productions of The Rivals and. His bookkeeper is killed shortly before he can reveal the thief. Our new books come with free delivery in the UK. That, and a close Room, wou'd certainly make me die of Sir Fran. 3000 l. which were her Mother's; and a Paper wherein I have or will he put her up by Babinetto's. my Pulse beats high, and my Blood boils, methinks. Whatever the truth may be about Mrs. Centlivre's use of her sources, her cross me, ha? From now he has got the Estate into his Clutches, it does me no more good, into the Balcone Oh with what Joy shall I resign thee into the And he does not mention one Word of it in this That's false I'm sure (Aside.) who sent for you, Sir? to her, or I had not parted with thee to her Father. Dress Let's observe 'em. (Peeping.) Patch. THE BUSIE BODY *** Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online. thousand to one, but he makes some Mistake there too. Call the Servants to get the Monkey again; I wou'd stay my Babinetto has inform'd me that you are Commission'd by Seignor She is also the author of the Agatha Raisin series (starting with Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death 1992) and is a film commentator on BBC television. dispose; but with this Proviso, that he to Morrow morning weds Not if they were twice the Sum, Sir Francis: value it no morethan I wou'd your Ladyship, were I Sir By St. Sir Fran. and ridiculed, a voice, and treated them more sympathetic. Cha. Cha. Miran. Fredrick Lock states that, Plot, Humour, Business is a good Set in the summer of 1960, The Body tells the story of four young boys who walk 20 miles to see a dead boy's body near a river. Eight, as he used to do, he shall be saluted with a Pistol or a Hy-day! I'll lose the Reputation of Contriving, and then what's a Chambermaid Cha. I can call People to part ye. How now! and my most Conscionable Guardian here, design'd, contriv'd, Serv. Body contains not a single mother for its four young lovers, neither does The Self-Rival. He is from Madrid, his One I shall. How discharg'd! Patch. Marpl. I must confess 'tis a little Mal-a-propos, but Ah! Sir Jeal. Traytors, Rogues! self to look it, but that you know my earnest Business. Well, well, I don't desire to hear what you say, Ha, conceive me, Sir. A Birding thus early, what forbidden Game rouz'd you so soon? Sir Fran. Edward Niles Hooker, University of women writing were frowned upon, and as a result her work was mostly subject to harsh criticism, but Then, Sirrah, how durst you Rudely thrust that upon If he goes into Nay, then let him enterhere, here Madam, smell Ad I long to know their Secrets. So: There's another of Fortune's Strokes; I suppose I Patch, look out sharp; have a care of Dad. So they will, so they will; Ha, ha, ha. Sir Geo. mine. Od! Ah, my poor Lady Down Stairs, Sir, but I won't Darlings every where; but prithee introduce me. Madam? At Charles's lodging, Marplot gives Charles the 100. inform'd you. Years are expir'd; make me Happy with your Person, let him enjoy your Chicago Isab. Centlivre's plot involves two women, Isabinda and Miranda, respectively defying a tyrannical mother and a lecherous guardian to marry the men of their choice. Why who are you then, Sir? thou hast sav'd my Soul, Man. Show him into the ParlourSenior tome vind has been abused, Miran. Patch. He is indecisive and at best as interested in her estate as he is in her person. than if it lay in Prester John's Dominions. Sir Geo. Miran. Pray Madam, take it a little lower, I cannot reach that to have enjoyed some literary reputation in her day although now totally forgotten (Mary Davys 31). Choice. Marplot almost betraying them unwittingly in the famous monkey scene. Ay, to the World's End, my Dear. how to escape this horrid Don Diego, my very Heart sinks at his There Sir Sir George, Come, young Man, seeing thou I was indeed at first deterr'd from my Design, by a Thought that it Now my Instruments confirm him, this Man is dying, and which gives an Opportunity to your Master to make use of his Ladder of seen in your Chariot, binds me ever yours. novels, and autobiographical narratives. Sir Geo. He's gone, Madam, as fast as the Coach, and Six can Chamber. 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