Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

Excerpt from Coupon Bonds: A Play in Four Acts In flat (back side of the room), door, c., practicable; window, with adjustable shade or curtain, R.c.; row of pegs, with old coat, slippers, bootjack, &c., L.c. Chamber door, practicable, L. side. Bedroom door, practicable, R., with rattan on hooks beside it, towards stage; R. corner, in the rear, sink near the window, with shelf for mug, cups, tin pail, &c. Stove between it and bedroom door. L. corner, clock; L. corner and side, vacant chairs. Supper-table with one plate, &c., set c. As curtain rises, Mrs. Ducklow is discovered sewing, R. corner of table, by light of kerosene lamp. Taddy standing near stove. There is an outcry from Taddy, who goes jumping about the room. Mrs. Ducklow. Why, Taddy! what's the matter? Taddy (sucking the back of his hand). Blast her pictur'! Mrs. D. Blast whose pictur'? Tad. That cat's! Didn't she give me an awful scratch though! Mrs. D. What was you a-doin' to the cat? Tad. Nothin' much! (Sucks back of his hand.) Mrs. D. Answer me this minute, or I'll - (Reaches for rattan.) Tad. Oh! I'll tell! I'll tell! I was only jest tryin' to see if the cat's tail would go into the nose of the tea-kittle. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Includes its Report, 1896-1945.