Pinchwife returns domestic and you may discovers Margery, their partner, complaining to help you Alithea on their husband’s controlling behavior. Pinchwife overhears the conversation and you will conveys their jealousy. Margery doesn’t know their unique husband’s anxieties. Pinchwife punishes their wife’s thrilled behavior by locking her inside her space.

Margery easily cues a relationship mention page together with her sister’s name

Sparkish and you may Harcourt reach Pinchwife’s house to go to Alithea, Margery’s sister. Alithea are engaged to Sparkish. Harcourt lusts more than Alithea. Harcourt flirts with Alithea in front of Sparkish, although conceited socialite was unaware. Harcourt, Alithea, and you will Sparkish get-off Pinchwife’s. Lady Fidget along with her loved ones see Pinchwife’s observe Margery. Pinchwife chases the women away from.

Woman Fidget along with her family unit members lament their shortage of suitors. Sir Jasper appear with Horner and you may Dorliant and you will requires the two when planning on taking the women with the theater. The women reject this proposition – Dorliant simply leaves. Clueless one Horner’s impotency are feigned, Sir Jasper claims the new women’s reputation be unaffected if they match Horner on cinema. Horner takes Lady Fidget away and you may informs her you to his impotence was a ploy to obtain nearer to their particular. Flattered, Woman Fidget convinces he nearest and dearest to help you praise Horner. Sir Jasper renders for attending his organization. Horner together with women head toward theatre.

From the Pinchwife’s household, Margery is tired of getting left in the home. She means their particular partner render her in order to area. Pinchwife relents however, pushes Margery to protect herself as the men. Alithea therefore the housemaid, Lucy, go with Pinchwife and you will Margery with the theatre. Continuarea →