A Day Well Spent: A Farce, in One Act

"A Day Well Spent: A Farce, in One Act" by John Oxenford is a funny play from the 1800s that tells the story of love and tricks. It's full of characters like proud men, a bossy dad, and daring young women, all mixed up in love and funny mix-ups. The story is about Mr. Cotton, who wants to control who his daughter Harriet dates. When he goes to see a rich uncle, his workers, Bolt and Mizzle, sneak off for a fun day. At the same time, Cutaway, who wants to marry Harriet, tries to win her over, but things get messy with mistaken people and disguises. In the end, everything is sorted out with lots of laughs and the characters come to understand that even with all the chaos, the events of the day have moved their love interests forward.