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THE ALIENATED MANOR: A COMEDY.

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house disguised: is the new servant, who is coming to be trained under thee, known to any one in the family?

DICKENSON.

No, Sir, not a soul has ever seen him.

CHARVILLE.

Let me put on the livery intended for him, and prevent him from coming till my turn is served.

DICKENSON.

Lord, Sir! would you so far demean yourself?

CHARVILLE.

Never trouble thy head about that. Come and show me the livery, and I'll tell thee more about it afterwards. [Exeunt.

SCENE II.

The Drawing-room. A Table for Tea set out. Enter Dickenson carrying a Tea-board, which he places on the Table; and on the opposite Side Mrs. Smoothly, who goes prying about the Room.

DICKENSON.

What are you looking for, Mrs. Smoothly?

SMOOTHLY.

Only my mistress's work-bag: she desired me to finish the collar she has been working at so