The Scarecrow; Or, the Glass of Truth; a Tragedy of the Ludicrous
The book The Scarecrow; Or, the Glass of Truth; a Tragedy of the Ludicrous was written by author Mackaye, Percy, 1875-1956 Here you can read free online of The Scarecrow; Or, the Glass of Truth; a Tragedy of the Ludicrous book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Scarecrow; Or, the Glass of Truth; a Tragedy of the Ludicrous a good or bad book?
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Ah ! but, Richard dear, we mustn't laugh. It may prove very serious. You do not guess — you do not dream all the mysteries — RICHARD \_Shaking his head, with a grave smile.'] You pluck at too many mysteries; sometime they may burn your fingers. Remember our first mother Eve! THE SCARECROW 47 RACHEL But this is the glass of truth ; and Goody Rickby told me — RICHARD Rickby, forsooth! RACHEL Nay, come ; let's have it over. \_She draws the curtain, covers her eyes, steps back by Richard's side, lo...oks at the glass, and gives a joyous C7y.'\ Ah ! there you are, dear ! There we are, both of us — just as we have always seemed to each other, true. 'Tis proved. Isn't it wonderful ? RICHARD Miraculous ! That a mirror bought in a black- smith shop, before sunrise, for twenty pounds, should prove to be actually — a mirror ! RACHEL Richard, I'm so happy. \Enter Justice Merton and Mistress Merton.] RICHARD \_Embracing her."] Happy, art thou, sweet goose? Why, then, God bless Goody Rickby.
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