The New Woman

The New Woman is a comedy in four acts by Sydney Grundy. Grundy was an English dramatist. Excerpt:

"GERALD [with effort].

I love you, Margery. [Sits, and resumes his pen.] Now, let me get on with my work!

MARGERY [goes L. Aside]

Somehow it didn't sound like that in Mapledurham. [Brightly.] Well, I suppose his head's full of his book. I wish mine was of mine. Oh, those French verbs! and what's the use of them? Why isn't English good enough for England?

Enter Wells, L.

WELLS.

Captain Sylvester.

[Gerald flings down his pen in despair. Exit Wells, L.

Enter Sylvester.

MARGERY.

Ah, I'm so glad you've come! [Crosses to him.] I wanted somebody to talk to. Gerald's so busy!"