Marrying Belinda

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Excerpt from Marrying Belinda: A Farce in One Act Scene. - Library at Herman Lathrop's home. A window and one door with a key in it. Large screen near door, hiding one corner of the room. Desk covered with books and papers, and on it, a telephone. Several easy chairs. Bell for servant. (As the curtain rises, Lee Benton is seated at the desk, writing. Belinda, in white, is sitting near.) Benton (laying down pen). You certainly have hit the nail on the head this time. I'll see that this article is in tomorrow's Tribune. And how you've worked! What would the cause of suffrage do without you? Bel. (laughing). You overestimate my influence. At any rate, whatever good my feeble efforts have accomplished is due to you. I can never thank you enough. Benton (rising and coming nearer her). Thank me? When it's I that should be, and am overwhelmed with gratitude for what you have brought into my life. I came here to serve your father in a humble capacity, and you've given me your beautiful friendship and - (Noise without.) Bel. (hastily rising). Some one is coming! (Adds indifferently.) I thank you, Mr. Benton, for your kind assistance. Enter Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop. Benton (gathering up papers). You are most welcome, Miss Lathrop. (To Mr. L.) Is there anything more that I can do for you, sir? Mr. L. (sitting down). Nothing to-night, Benton, but don't hurry. Stay and chat a while. Mrs. L. (sitting down). It will be a relief to talk to sensible people after catering so long to Belinda's whims. Benton. Thank you. I'll not linger this evening, but I'll be within call down-stairs. 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.