Beau Austin Author:William Ernest Henley Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: Musical Induction: " The Lass of nichmond Hill." THE SECOND ACT. The Stage represents George Austin's dressing-room. Elaborate toilet-table, R., with chair... more » ; a cheval glass so arranged as to correspond loith glass on table. Breakfast-table, L., front. Dow, L. The Beau is discovered at table, in dressing-gown, trifling with correspondence. Mekteith is frothing chocolate SCENE I. Austin, Menteith. Menteith. At the barber's, Mr. George, I had the pleasure of meeting two of the Dook's gentlemen. Austin. Well, and was his Royal Highness satisfied with his quarters ? Menteith. Quite so, Mr. George. Delighted, I believe. Austin. I am rejoiced to hear it. I wish I could say I was as pleased with my journey, Menteith. This is the first time I ever came to the Wells in another person's carriage; Duke or not, it shall be the last, Menteith. Menteith . Ah, Mr. George, no wonder. And how many times have we made that journey back and forth ? Austin. Enough to make us older than we look. Mentetth. To be sure, Mr. George, you do wear well. Austin. We wear well, Meuieith. Menteith. I hear, Mr. George, that Miss Musgrave is of the company. Acstin. Is she so ? Well, well! well, well! Menteith. I've not seen the yomig lady myself, Mr. Georgo : but the barber tells me she's looking poorly. Austin. Poorly ? Mexteith. Yes, Mr. George, poorly was his word. Austin. Well, Menteith, I am truly sorry. She is not the first. Menteith. Yes, Mr. George. [A bell. Mesteith goes out and re-enters with card. Austin. [H'ilh card.] Whom have we here? Anthony Musgrave ? Menteith. A fine young man, Mr. George; and with a look of the young lady, but not so gentlemanly. Austin. You have an eye, you have an eye. Let him in. ...« less