The Marriage Promise is a comedic play written by John Till Allingham and first published in 1803. The play is set in the late 18th century and follows the story of two young lovers, Charles and Emily, who are prevented from marrying due to a family feud. The play is divided into five acts and features a cast of colorful characters, including a scheming aunt, a bumbling lawyer, and a wise old nursemaid. Through a series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and humorous mishaps, Charles and Emily's love is eventually able to triumph over the obstacles in their way. The Marriage Promise is a lighthearted and entertaining play that explores themes of love, family, and the importance of keeping one's promises.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.