Dramatis Personae

ALDO, an honest, good-natured, free-hearted old gentleman of the town. WOODALL, his son, under a false name; bred abroad, and now returned from travel. LIMBERHAM, a tame, foolish keeper, persuaded by what is last said to him, and changing next word. BRAINSICK, a husband, who, being well conceited of himself, despises his wife: vehement and eloquent, as he thinks; but indeed a talker of nonsense. GERVASE, WOODALL'S man: formal, and apt to give good counsel. GILES, WOODALL'S cast servant.

MRS SAINTLY, an hypocritical fanatic, landlady of the boarding-house. MRS TRICKSY, a termagant kept mistress. MRS PLEASANCE, supposed daughter to MRS SAINTLY: Spiteful and satirical; but secretly in love with WOODALL. MRS BRAINSICK. JUDITH, a maid of the house.

SCENE--A Boarding-house in Town.

LIMBERHAM;