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SCENE. -- "Interior of an old Country Mansion; door, C.; door, R.; door L.; easy chairs; couch, L.; fire-place, R.; clock, C.; chairs, &c.; table, R., on it a lighted lamp; closet at back, L."
SIMON. ("entering, door C.") Yes, yes, godfather, make your mind easy, you may sleep quietly on both sides of your face. ("advancing") That's a saying in our parts; but I have tried it, and I couldn't do it. ("looking at clock") Seven o'clock! what a litter this room is in. ("placing chairs, &c.") And look here. ("indicating clothes scattered over an easy chair") What's all this? Oh, old master's morning gown. ("places it in the closet") I have an idea that this place of mine suits me very well. I am boarded and lodged and washed, eight pounds a year, and the key of the cellar. I fancy I shall soon get my nose red in this house. ("sits") This here easy chair is uncommon comfortable.