Harry monologue — Past Redemption: A Drama in Four Acts

Now, boys, take your partners for Hull's Victory.--Come, mother. (_Gives_ MRS. MAYNARD _his arm, and goes to door, taking the lead_. TOM _and_ KITTY, THORNTON _and_ JESSIE _next, others form in front of them_. STUB _goes to_ L. _Dance Hull's Victory. When_ TOM _and_ KITTY _come in front_, TOM _talks with_ MR. MAYNARD, _who stands_ R., _and_ KITTY _makes signs to_ NAT: _he comes over, takes her arm, and they go up and off_, L. U. E., _appearing soon after in the loft at back; they sit on the hay, and watch the dancing. The dance is continued some time_, STUB _dancing by himself_, L. _When it is_ TOM'S _turn to dance_, STUB _slips into set, and gives his hand_. TOM _dances a little while before finding his mistake; then pushes_ STUB _back, looks round and up, descries_ KITTY _and_ NAT. _Goes off_ L. U. E. _Dance goes on. Enter_ CAPT. BRAGG, R., _with a chicken-bone in one hand, and a piece of pie in the other; stands watching the dancers_. TOM _appears in loft, behind_ NAT. NAT _puts his arm round_ KITTY, _and is about to kiss her_; TOM _pulls him back upon the hay, and pummels him_.)