Top of Form Bottom of Form She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith THE MISTAKES OF A NIGHT . Scene I At Three Pigeons Enter MARLOW and HASTINGS. (from left) Tony drinks with two friends. MARLOW. What a tedious uncomfortable day have we had of it! We were told it was but forty miles across the country, and we have come above threescore. HASTINGS. And all, Marlow, from that unaccountable reserve of yours, that would not let us inquire more frequently on the way. TONY. I'm told you have been inquiring for one Mr. Hardcastle in these parts. Do you know what part of the country you are in? HASTINGS. No, sir: but if you can inform us---- TONY. Pray, gentlemen, is not this same Hardcastle a cross-grained, old-fashioned, whimsical fellow, with