The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-28 00:00:00

(" This" appeared from where we were sitting to be a
small cabbage leaf, but as Mary called it violets on the spot,
we suppose she was right.)

Mary (rapturously)-1012, Arthur
[Shakes his hands heartily.
Ellen—And I've brought you this. (We forget what.)
Mary (more rapturously and sobbing)-ob, Ellen !

. .
[Embraces her several times.
Enter a Little Boy about nine years old, whom we will call

Jimmy.
Jimmy (squeaking)—l've brought you some Vi-Icts.
be-cos Sister loves Vi-lets.

[Finishes in a very high key.
Mary (ecstatically)—Real Violets. (The others weren't
then I')—Oh l

[She embraces Jimmy, who stands with his hands in
his pockets. Then crosses and embraces Ellen, who
embraces Mary, who shakes hands with Arthur,
who pats Jimmy's head.
Arthur (suddenly)—Let's hide I [They all get behind
tables and chairs.]

Enter Uncle Baby, played by Mr. Widdicomb.

Uncle Baby (in a wandering manner)—I met a friend,
and I said, there's my Mary at home. [They all come ont
of their hiding-places.]
Mary—Oh, you dear Uncle Baby.
[Embraces him, he embraces Mary, she embraces Ellen
Ellen hugs Uncle Baby, Uncle Baby hugs Ellen and
Mary, Arthur shakes hands with Jimmy, and then
the business of the scene continues.]
(Ellen begins telling her secret, supposed to be only in-
tended for her sister's ear, either ear of course, probably
the one farthest from the audience.)
Gentleman in pit—Speak up !
Gentleman in Boxes (angrily)—But I've got number 48,
boxkeeper, and this is the third time that--
Everybody (in every part)—Hssssssssesssssh I
Enter an aimless young man, played by Mr. F. Charley
let us call him Dumpkins.
Mary (politely)--11r. Dampkins—my sister---Ell
en—my
sister Ellen.
Dumpkins (jumping a good two feet from N.
of indicating a start, aside)-11a / Tarp by way
Ellen (giving a little cry)—A--(it doesn't
Mary (cleverly)—You've met before. get to " h.")
Uncle Baby (who knows nothing about it) • s
before. _ They've met

vsve rhd
in pit (1°441Y)
wad it all.
eoeiwyl;nas etas,
t everybody ex
dse(arGsicitoeanYthing for some time)—l
alone, embrace
lunt
—That's more than we do.
corner of the ll°
0 copt Mary and Ellen, who being
kn3AO
iwrraE Gentlemenh(a
ns
etc
(Ellen is Bupp another in the right hand
--ey walk
choly historyu,
again by way
Mary (sweetly)—Ell stage/
to say "Diary," as perhaps she does,
osed ell
-
Anyhow +I,
of novelty. Ellen tells hue long and melan-
-uhdainendeec.o:ner and embrace
,e during which the following observations are
made b
-Y the
Indignant
boxkee„... Paterfamilias (in Dress Circle)—Look here,
A vc7cte Where's 48 ? I've been put into—
' (close at hand)—A passion.
[Paterfamilias
turns, but owner of voice remaina
_ undiscovered,)
Paterfamilias—l've been in 97 and 84—
Somebody —'Bl I Good vintage. •
[Remains undiscovered:
Boakeeper—Let me see your tickets.
Lovers of Order—Husssmisssssssh I
Paterfamilias—Pve given you my tickets. I'vo got nond
now.
Bozkeeper—Well, Sir, if you've got no tickets you must
go out.
Paterfamilias—But I've paid, I tell you, and I've given
you—
Lover of Order— Hush, Hush, Hush I
[Exit Patetfamilas with Boxkeeper, and they are heard
having it out in the lobby. In the mehntime Ellen
has told her story, and Mary has embraced her and
knew[Embraces Mary.
appealed to the picture of her mother over the door;
Uncle Baby enters intoxicated.
Uncle Baby—Mary, lendmertenpounds :ekes
her
hand.
Mary (opens desk)—My earnings--
Ellen—Oh, Uncle I
[Exit Uncle Baby, and enter aimless ~ .• .
Pumpkins,
Jimmy, and Arthur,
bumpkins—Oh,
only
Ellen I
\Vh a t was down.
staiDiirrsut.mhuprki(nbsa—shOfaiii,iy)

Enter Uncle Baby, sober.
(Uncle Baby—l've seen hill and sold the uity
got permission for you all to b ann
,e married,, Take her—, and
bless
be happy ;—and if our. friends in front will only join,
Uncle Baby.)
yoll—
then there will not sit down. a hhappierie
party to supper than

Curtin descents,
This piece, turned into a very prettlt ballet, with costumes
i la Watteau, and sparkling music by Mr, W. 11. Mont-
gomery, would
(Teti the evening very well ; but who that
knows how to givo a
down with the very
guests with a
simply because the remainder of the dinner is to be washed
glass
of
ixgtolio.drateci,itcerhtat.tbinlinis entertainment
hisil doo;setelrisis,
No, no, Mr. Pechzer, 13e1 Demonio will suffice for ever):
body, and begin at eight by all means; but it' there must
be a cornedietta, by way of first course,, then let it be soave'
best sparkling Most and Chaudon?
thing better of its kind than Uncle Bal )y.

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