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    • Lady Arabella, Aunt to Cecilia.
    • Lady Hamilton, Mother to Cecilia.
    • Mrs Teachum, Preceptress of a Boarding School.
    • Cecilia, Pupil of Mrs Teachum.
    • Emma, Pupil of Mrs Teachum.
    • Matilda, Pupil of Mrs Teachum.
    • Laura, Pupil of Mrs Teachum.
    • Lucy, Pupil of Mrs Teachum.
    • Sally, Pupil of Mrs Teachum.
    • Molly, Pupil of Mrs Teachum.
    • Betty, a little waiting maid.

ACT FIRST.

SCENE I.

SALLY AND MOLLY PLAYING WITH A DOLL.
MOLLY,
(shaking her doll.)

Note: Contains 8 words in 4 sentences using 52 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars.

MOLLY,
(putting a hat upon the doll's head.)

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 83 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

MOLLY.

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 197 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 137 chars.

MOLLY.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 43 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 91 chars.

MOLLY.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 181 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 169 chars.

MOLLY.

Note: Contains 28 words in 6 sentences using 145 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 25 words in 6 sentences using 129 chars.

(Exeunt.)

SCENE II.

MRS TEACHUM AND LADY ARABELLA.
MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 94 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 94 words in 6 sentences using 551 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 127 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 71 words in 4 sentences using 375 chars.

Note: Contains 170 words in 11 sentences using 945 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 47 words in 3 sentences using 274 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 106 words in 11 sentences using 616 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 107 words in 8 sentences using 555 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 47 words in 6 sentences using 239 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 246 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 43 words in 5 sentences using 216 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

MRS TEACHUM,
(conducting her to the door.)

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

SCENE III.

MRS TEACHUM,
(alone.)

Note: Contains 48 words in 5 sentences using 273 chars.

SCENE IV.

MRS TEACHUM AND CECILIA.
CECILIA.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 185 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 162 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 78 words in 7 sentences using 436 chars.

CECILIA,
(with much feeling.)

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 68 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 52 words in 6 sentences using 310 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 165 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 60 words in 6 sentences using 306 chars.

(Exit.)

SCENE V.

CECILIA,
(alone.)

Note: Contains 93 words in 9 sentences using 508 chars.

SCENE VI.

CECILIA AND BETTY.
BETTY.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 82 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 60 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 78 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 96 words in 7 sentences using 483 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 20 words in 4 sentences using 99 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 141 words in 15 sentences using 680 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 42 words in 5 sentences using 190 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 75 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 5 words in 4 sentences using 29 chars.

CECILIA,
(kisses it — opens it and reads.)

Note: Contains 76 words in 9 sentences using 422 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 152 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 61 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 75 words in 8 sentences using 364 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 89 words in 7 sentences using 451 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 67 words in 6 sentences using 353 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 123 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 220 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 181 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 176 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 60 words in 4 sentences using 314 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 103 chars.

BETTY,
(kissing her hand.)

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars.

(Exit Betty.)

SCENE VII.

CECILIA,
(alone.)

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 156 chars.

(She attempts to put the letter and guineas in her pocket — the letter drops.)

SCENE VIII.

SALLY AND BETTY, (running in.)
SALLY.

Note: Contains 30 words in 5 sentences using 153 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars.

(She goes out.)

SCENE IX.

SALLY AND MOLLY.
MOLLY.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

SALLY,
(takes it up and reads.)

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

MOLLY.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars.

MOLLY.

Note: Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 84 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

MOLLY.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 80 chars.

(She tries to take it.)
MOLLY.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

(She snatches it.)

SCENE X.

ENTER MRS TEACHUM.
MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 82 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 41 words in 5 sentences using 209 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 16 chars.

SCENE XI.

MRS TEACHUM,
(alone.)

Note: Contains 65 words in 9 sentences using 359 chars.

ACT SECOND.

SCENE I.

EMMA, LAURA, MATILDA.
EMMA,
(entering.)

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 225 chars.

EMMA.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 115 chars.

(They all sit down.)
MATILDA.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 170 chars.

SCENE II.

ENTER SALLY AND MOLLY.
LAURA.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

MOLLY.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 185 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 35 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

EMMA.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 129 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 36 chars.

MATILDA.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

ALL.

Note: Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 14 chars.

MATILDA.

Note: Contains 97 words in 2 sentences using 561 chars.

SCENE III.

LUCY,
ENTER (running eagerly.)

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

EMMA.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars.

LUCY.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 119 chars.

MATILDA.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

LUCY.

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 78 chars.

MATILDA.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 36 chars.

EMMA.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars.

LUCY.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

SCENE IV.

ENTER BETTY.
LUCY.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

MATILDA.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 39 chars.

MATILDA.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars.

MOLLY.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

SALLY.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 95 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

LAURA.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

SCENE V.

MRS TEACHUM.
ENTER

Note: Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 119 chars.

SCENE VI.

MRS TEACHUM, BETTY.
MRS TEACHUM,
(showing the letter.)

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 76 words in 8 sentences using 394 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 32 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 39 words in 4 sentences using 188 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 140 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 65 chars.

BETTY.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars.

SCENE VII.

MRS TEACHUM,
(alone.)

Note: Contains 55 words in 5 sentences using 311 chars.

SCENE VIII.

CECILIA,
ENTER (bursting into tears.)

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 129 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 66 words in 6 sentences using 350 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 176 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 58 words in 4 sentences using 337 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 62 words in 7 sentences using 347 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 203 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

SCENE IX.

ENTER BETTY AND LADY HAMILTON, (who has heard the last words.)
LADY HAMILTON.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars.

CECILIA,
(turns at the sound of her mother's voice, and throws herself into her arms.)

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 34 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 90 words in 6 sentences using 482 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 181 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 24 words in 5 sentences using 125 chars.

LADY HAMILTON.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 159 chars.

MRS TEACHUM,
(making Lady Hamilton sit down on the bank.)

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 172 chars.

LADY HAMILTON.

Note: Contains 216 words in 12 sentences using 1173 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 206 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 55 words in 3 sentences using 309 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 136 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 73 words in 2 sentences using 411 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 128 chars.

SCENE X.

MRS TEACHUM,
(alone.)

Note: Contains 69 words in 4 sentences using 372 chars.

SCENE XI.

MRS TEACHUM AND LADY ARABELLA.
LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 255 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 44 words in 2 sentences using 235 chars.

LADY HAMILTON.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 25 words in 5 sentences using 152 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 90 words in 3 sentences using 496 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 40 words in 3 sentences using 219 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 43 words in 2 sentences using 262 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 158 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 120 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 271 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 65 words in 4 sentences using 347 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 88 chars.

SCENE XI.

ENTER CECILIA AND LADY HAMILTON, (who throws herself at the feet of Lady A.)
LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 66 chars.

LADY HAMILTON.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars.

MRS TEACHUM.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 48 words in 3 sentences using 278 chars.

CECILIA.

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

LADY HAMILTON.

Note: Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 254 chars.

LADY ARABELLA.

Note: Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 227 chars.

SERENADE.

BY THE LATE PROFESSOR FRISBIE.

Note: Contains 54 words in 5 sentences using 284 chars.

Note: Contains 57 words in 7 sentences using 303 chars.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars.

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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. Cecilia. Cecilia (1829). American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A115-C