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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, May 23, 1891, by Various 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 Title: Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, May 23, 1891 Author: Various Release Date: September 2, 2004 [EBook #13352] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PUNCH *** Produced by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 100. May 23, 1891. MR. PUNCH'S POCKET IBSEN. (_CONDENSED AND REVISED VERSION, BY MR. P.'S OWN HARMLESS IBSENITE._) NO. IV.--THE WILD DUCK. ACT I. _At WERLE's house. In front a richly-upholstered study. (R.) a green-baize door leading to WERLE's office. At back, open folding doors, revealing an elegant dining-room, in which a brilliant Norwegian dinner-party is going on. Hired Waiters in profusion. A glass is tapped with a knife. Shouts of "Bravo!" Old Mr. WERLE is heard making a long speech, proposing--according to the custom of Norwegian society on such occasions--the health of his Housekeeper, Mrs. SOeRBY. Presently several short-sighted, flabby, and thin-haired Chamberlains, enter from the dining-room, with HIALMAR EKDAL, who writhes shyly under their remarks._ _A Chamberlain_. As we are the sole surviving specimens of Norwegian nobility, suppose we sustain our reputation as aristocratic sparklers by enlarging upon the enormous amount we have eaten, and chaffing HIALMAR EKDAL, the friend of our host's son, for being a professional Photographer? [Illustration: "Father, a word with you in private. I loathe you!"] _The other Chamberlains_. Bravo! We will. [_They do; delight of HIALMAR. Old WERLE comes in, leaning on his Housekeeper's arm, followed by his son, GREGERS WERLE._ _Old Werle_ (_dejectedly_). Thirteen at table! (_To_ GREGERS, _with a meaning glance at_ HIALMAR.) This is the result of inviting an old College friend who has turned Photographer! Wasting vintage wines on _him_, indeed! [_He passes on gloomily._ _Hialmar_ (_to Gregers_). I am almost sorry I came. Your old min is _not_ fri
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