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Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, May 30, 1891
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Title: Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, May 30, 1891
Author: Various
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Language: English
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PUNCH,
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
VOL. 100.
May 30, 1891.
MR. PUNCH'S POCKET IBSEN.
(_CONDENSED AND REVISED VERSION BY MR. P.'S OWN HARMLESS IBSENITE._)
NO. IV.--THE WILD DUCK.
ACT III.
_HIALMAR's Studio. A photograph has just been taken, GINA and HEDVIG are tidying up._
Gina (_apologetically_). There should have been a luncheon-party in this Act, with Dr. RELLING and MÖLVIK, who would have been in a state of comic "chippiness," after his excesses overnight. But, as it hadn't much to do with such plot as there is, we cut it out. It came cheaper. Here comes your father back from his walk with that lunatic, Young WERLE--you had better go and play with the Wild Duck. [HEDVIG goes.
Hialmar (_coming in_). I have been for a walk with GREGERS; he meant well--but it was tiring. GINA, he has told me that, fifteen years ago, before I married you, you were rather a Wi