The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08

Indifference. They arc so delighted NJ
the suggestion a. a deeper Interest
that they accept tho fact joyf,llly
without stopping to deliberate upon
1t. ,rlley are really SO drawn to each
other that their hearts speak, ana
their vanity Is 50 fattelcd that their
Judgment Is obscured.
o.. With what story IS tho incident
Of the Interrupted marriage. In Much
Ado About Nothing, identical?
Answer. Tho Incident Of the inter-
rupted marriage is Identical with the
story OF Adriodante and Ginevra in
Arlosto's Orlando Furioso, Canto v.
This had been translated into Eng
lish by Beverly in 1866 and by Har-
rilgton III 1851.
TO- What evidence is there In Scene
~ Of Act III to show that n ruff
formed n part Of Ieros bridal attire?
Answer. Margaret says "Troth, I
think your other rabato were better"
The rabato was Il kind OF ruff or
collar for tho neck, such rs were
much Worn in shakcspeare's time.
Tho word is from the French rebaltre
IT.. In Much Ado About Nothing"
which predominates. plot or charac-
terization?
Answer. Characterization, of which
the play Is a masterpiece
-. What impression Is made on
the mind of the reader by Claudio's
public reception of Hero at the mar
rage altar In the church?
Answer. The reader feels contempt
and scorn for Claudio and for n fa-
Their who could 50 quickly believe
evil OF This daughter; admiration for
Beatrice, who. without II moments
hcsltution. cries: 20, on my soul. my
cousin is belied''a surprise. at this new
characteristic of Beatrice, and deep
sympathy for the unfortunate Hero.
10. What was the secret of Don
Johns luminosity to Claudio, and his
desire to cause him unhappiness?
Answer. The envy and jealousy he
had toward Claudio (see Act I. I'D:
This young start-up hath all the
glory Of my overthrow. If / can cross
him any way, l bless myself every
way"
Don Johns illegtimatc birth may
have been the cause of his surly, en-
vious and spiteful disposition, but
scarcely enough TO make him such
a thorough scoundrel. He has a spon-
taneous malice that belongs to true
wickcdncSs
IA. Is the parsonage who is the
handspring Of the plot prominent
character in much Ado About Moth
ing? Who is this handspring?
Answcnr. Don John is the main
spring of tho plot. lie is not an i'm
portant character. and Is merely
shown and then Withdrawn but back
of Don John Is Borachio. still more
unimportant, and yet he Is the real
handspring. He supplies Don John
with the plot. lie is the brains OF
Don John.
Is. What test imposed by Beatrice
upon her lover, proves her absolute
faith,in Hero and her devotion to her
cousin?
Answer. Beatrice is possessed with
one desire--the death of the man who
has insultcd her cousin. Claudio Is a
dear friend of l3encdicll, who. by his
Don Pedro. Il still dcarcr friend, yet
Bcnedick docs not finch. Enough. I
am engaged I will challenge him.
1G. Why is the part played by Dog.
berry ana his comrades Of the Night
Watch" essential to the interest Of
the play ana TO the development Of
tho plot"
Answer. Ijricl, regarding the play
as setting forth the contrast between
life as it Is itself. and as 1t seems to
those engaged in its struggles, looks
upon 3Dogbcrry as embodying the
whole idea Of the play. And, sure
enough. the impressive lnslgnlllcance
of this mans action to the lockers OIL
is only cqualcd By It's stuffed Imports
uncc to himself. The irony that is