Excerpt from A Paper Wedding a Comedy

Scene: A room in the Robinsons' apartment, small table in center with lamp and books upon it, a sofa and several chairs. A rug under the table, pictures on the walls, a calendar on the rear wall displaying clearly to the audience the date "February 28, " window and door at right of room with telephone on stand between them, door leading to hall outside apartment at rear of room, and a mantel with fireplace and clock, and a closet door, at the left of the room. A good fire in the fireplace.

As the curtain rises, Mrs. Robinson is seated at the telephone, energetically talking into it.

Mrs. Robinson (pausing, looking around her, then again talking into the telephone). Are you sure, Sally? (Pausing. listening.) Oh! You heard her with your own ears? Well, if she said that I'll never speak to her, not as long as I live! Why, the idea! (Pansing, listening.) Yes, I guess that's so! She can't see or think of her married friends without becoming peevish. Well, it's not your fault or my fault, Sally, that Martha Savage isn't married. It's all her own fault with that aw-ful disposition of hers. And I feel absolutely certain, Sally, that there is at least one very lucky man in this world! (Pausing, listening.) No! I'll never speak to her again as long as I live! The hateful thing! (Listening.) Oh, must you go? Then I'll see you here shortly - I shall be delighted, and I am sure that mother and Jack will be delighted to see you. Goodbye, dear. (She hangs up the receiver, the doorbell rings, she goes to and opens the door at rear of room.)

Mrs. Patch enters.

Mrs. R. Well, mother, how did you find Mrs. Littleton?

Mrs. Patch (removing her hat and wraps).

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