Marplot

Marplot is introduced by Mrs. Centlivre in two comedies, _The Busy Body_ and _Marplot in Lisbon_.

Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 Ebenezer Cobham Brewer 1853

_ So, _Marplot_ brought you back then: I am oblig'd to him for that, I'm sure --

The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre

_ Never mind him, Mr. _Marplot_, he is eat up with Spleen.

The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre

_ Mr. _Marplot_ is below, Gentlemen, and desires to know if he may have Leave to wait upon ye.

The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre

My dear _Marplot_, let me embrace thee, thou art my Friend, my better Angel --

The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre

_ So now has he a mind to be gone to _Charles_: but not knowing what Affairs he may have upon his Hands at present, I'm resolv'd he sha'n't stir: No, Mr. _Marplot_, you must not leave us, we want a third

The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre

_ And I'll do you one piece of Service more, _Marplot_, I'll take care that Sir _Francis_ make you Master of your Estate.

The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre

_Enter Sir _Francis_ and _Marplot_: Sir _Francis_ peeling an Orange_.

The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre

_ Ha! _Marplot_, here -- Oh the unlucky Dog -- what's the matter,

The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre

_ Oh, Madam, my Master and Mr. _Marplot_ are just coming into the House.

The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre