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    La Tontine
    La Tontine
    La Tontine
    Ebook70 pages32 minutes

    La Tontine

    By Frank J. Morlock and Alain René Le Sage

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 27, 2013
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      La Tontine - Frank J. Morlock

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of La Tontine, by Le Sage

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net

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      Title: La Tontine

      Author: Le Sage

      Release Date: April 7, 2004 [EBook #11946]

      Language: English

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      This Etext is for private use only. No republication for profit in print or other media may be made without the express consent of the Copyright Holder. The Copyright Holder is especially concerned about performance rights in any media on stage, cinema, or television, or audio or any other media, including readings for which an entrance fee or the like is charge. Permissions should be addressed to: Frank Morlock, 6006 Greenbelt Rd, #312, Greenbelt, MD 20770, USA or frankmorlock@msn.com. Other works by this author may be found at http://www.cadytech.com/dumas/personnage.asp?key=130

      La Tontine

      One Act by Le Sage

      Translated and Adapted by

                                Frank J. Morlock

                                     C 1986

      CHARACTERS

      English: Original French:

      Dr. Peacock M. Trousse-Galant

      Flem M. Bolus

      Worthy Eraste

      Harriet Marianne

      Jeremy Crispin

      Dudley Ambrose

      Trippet Frosine

      St. Slaughter * Sergeant

      Soldiers

      * This character and the soldiers may be omitted in production.

      Five men, two women

      Scene: Dr. Peacock's house.

      Flem Truly, Dr. Peacock, you're a clever man. I've been a pharmacist for twenty-five years and never met a doctor who practiced medicine like you.

      Peacock Indeed, no other doctor of my acquaintance has penetrated nature as deeply as I have. But I don't like to praise myself; I can't stand flattery. I want you to come home with me to discuss an important matter. Now, has any one asked for me while I was away? TRIPPET, hey, TRIPPET!

      Trippet (entering)

      How you do scream! Well, sir, what can I do for you?

      Peacock

      Has Lady Bellaston asked for me?

      Trippet

      No, sir.

      Peacock

      So much the better. It's a sign her medication is

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