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Act 1, Scene 1

• Mr. and Mrs. Hardcastle disagree on the importance of visiting the city and putting modern furniture in their house.

• Mrs. Hardcastle says that their house looks like an inn rather than the fine mansion of a prosperous man.

• Mrs. Hardcastle praises her son from a previous marriage and Mr. Hardcastle calls him a prankster, but Mrs. Hardcastle says Tony is just high spirited.

• Tony has plans to go to the pub that evening and Mrs. Hardcastle attempts to get him to stay because they are expecting gentlemen callers from London.
• After Tony leaves, Kate enters. She is Mr. Hardcastle's daughter and is dressed in expensive clothes.

• Mr. Hardcastle comments on her clothes but reminds her that it is his wish to see her dressed more modestly at home.

• Kate reminds her father of their agreement that she can dress up to visit her friends during the...

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