Overview
Diana Colvin, 21, rich and "the finest girl in the world," is engaged to marry Roger Osterman, 27, very rich and "the finest young fellow in the world." With the help of a mystified waiter, Diana's uncle (her lawyer and guardian) sets up a play-within-a-play to make sure Diana knows what she is getting into: marriage to a supreme tightwad who can give away millions to charity, but can't leave a tip. The action – full of high-jinks as well as a serious message – takes place in a fancy New York City hotel.
Published in Thornton Wilder One-Act Series: The Seven Deadly Sins, representing “Avarice.”