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Title:  Animal magnetism, a farce: in three acts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-garden,.
Author: Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821.
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lady of 18 whom he had brought up from her in|fancy, and whom he meant make his wife.Doc.Very natural:La Fluer.A young Gentleman of the neighbour|hood because he was young, rich, and handsome, imagined he would suit the lady better.Doc.Just like them all.La Fluer.He therefore disguifed his Valet, who under the mask of friendship introduced himself to this good man the guardian,Doc.A villain, he deserv'd to be hang'd.La Fluer.And seiz'd the moment when he embra|ced him as I now embrace you—to stretch out his hand, while it was behind him, and convey a letter to the Lady's waiting maid.(La Fluer embraces the Doctor, and exchanges Letters with Lisette, Lisette gives the the letter she receives to Constance, La Fluer puts the other into his pocket.)Lis.And she gave him another—I have seen the play myself—and it was very well acted.La Fluer.And is it not scandalous to put such examples before young people?Con.And pray Doctor, do you think I am not under sufficient confinement, that you take the same methods, to make me still more unhappy.La Fluer,(to the Doctor.)Why does your ward dislike confinement.Doc,Because she dislikes me:La Fluer.Are you sure of that.Doc.Yes, I think I am.Con,I am dying with curiosity to read my letter.[aside and exit.0