Project Gutenberg 2016-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 127 Roberts, Randal H. (Randal Howland), Sir 1837 1899 Roberts, Randal Howland, Sir, 4th bart. Roberts, Sir Randal Roberts, Randall Baker, George M. (George Melville) 1832 1890 Baker, George Melville Baker, G. M. (George Melville) Under a Veil: A Comedietta in One Act Produced by David Edwards, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Under a Veil: A Comedietta in One Act" by Sir Randal H. Roberts and George M. Baker is a comedic play written during the late 19th century. This work is characterized as a one-act play or comedietta, focusing on the playful interactions between characters in an intimate setting, likely capturing the lighthearted spirit of its time. The narrative revolves around themes of mistaken identities, romance, and the comedic misunderstandings that ensue in social encounters. The story unfolds in a hotel where Charles Devereaux, a bachelor, finds himself unintentionally caught up in a mix-up when his room is exchanged with that of a lady named Lucy Mortimer. As their rooms are adjacent, humorous interactions occur through a door that separates them. The play highlights their witty exchanges and misunderstandings, particularly stemming from Charles's unfinished letter, which Lucy reads. The interactions culminate in a veiled meeting and an exploration of relationships and assumptions, bringing to light their feelings and the transformative power of love, as Charles realizes a romantic interest in Lucy despite his previous apathy. The play concludes with a humorous yet earnest reflection on love and the whimsical nature of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Drama Comedy plays PR Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 106285 2025-07-21T06:38:37.685224 text/html 84067 2024-10-23T00:57:49 text/html 137451 2025-07-21T06:38:41.234195 application/epub+zip 137326 2025-07-21T06:38:38.519206 application/epub+zip 99067 2025-07-21T06:38:38.100223 application/epub+zip 192913 2025-07-21T06:38:43.055214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175905 2025-07-21T06:38:40.739192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137857 2022-09-24T00:45:49.136254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79281 2025-07-21T06:38:37.290203 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59357 2024-10-23T00:57:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18536 2025-07-21T06:38:43.189170 application/rdf+xml 24305 2025-07-21T06:38:38.182212 image/jpeg 3419 2025-07-21T06:38:38.142205 image/jpeg 129521 2025-07-21T06:38:37.695228 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia