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In the library of a stately house, at four o'clock on a New-Year's morning, stands the Burglar, with his dark-lantern in his hand. He has collected in a neat group on the library table, around the large silver inkstand, the silver paper-cutter, the silver seal, the massive silver candlesticks from the mantel, various small bronzes from their brackets, several exquisite small paintings, and some delicate ivory carvings. He looks at these objects with an air of satisfaction, and then, in a spirit of tireless enterprise, with the purpose of amassing greater value, he makes the light of his lantern play vividly about the room. It falls at last on the figure of the Little Child, who has so softly opened the door from the hallway as to have entered unheard. She is in her nightgown, and as the light strikes her the Burglar starts back, while she puts her hand to her eyes to shield them from the glare. She speaks in the high, piping voice of children on the stage; the Burglar rolls a husky bass from his bearded lips .
THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 67 words in 7 sentences using 312 chars.

THE BURGLAR,
embarrassed :

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 146 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 163 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD,
delighted :

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 63 words in 5 sentences using 287 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 57 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 42 words in 6 sentences using 182 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 185 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD,
suddenly lifting her head, and looking into his eyes :

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 107 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 99 words in 5 sentences using 439 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD,
with increasing sympathy :

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 77 words in 2 sentences using 380 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD,
slipping from his knee :

Note: Contains 67 words in 6 sentences using 294 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 139 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 145 chars.

THE BURGLAR,
in consternation :

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 60 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 156 chars.

THE BURGLAR,
clasping his hands and lifting his eyes to heaven :

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

He has barely time to hurl himself into the closet, and close the door on his fingers, with a bated "Ouch!" when the library door opens and the Papa, in his long dressing-gown and his tasselled smoking-cap, such as people have not worn for many years, enters stealthily, shading his lamp with his hand. He starts at sight of the Little Child .
THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

THE PAPA,
glancing at the clock :

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 50 words in 4 sentences using 239 chars.

THE PAPA,
haggardly :

Note: Contains 35 words in 5 sentences using 161 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 136 chars.

THE PAPA,
with ghastly irony :

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 157 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

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

THE PAPA,
desolately :

Note: Contains 30 words in 5 sentences using 159 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 114 chars.

THE BURGLAR,
flinging open the closet door, and coming out :

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars.

THE PAPA,
dryly :

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD,
softly correcting him :

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 16 words in 5 sentences using 85 chars.

THE PAPA,
examining them :

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 45 words in 2 sentences using 219 chars.

She gazes wistfully into her father's face .
THE PAPA,
to the Burglar :

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 74 chars.

He takes a small check-book from the pocket of his dressing-gown, and after filling out a check, he carefully studies the signature of a letter which he has spread on the table before him .
THE LITTLE CHILD,
softly, to the Burglar :

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 4 chars.

The Burglar steals into the dining-room and returns with the solid silver in a bag hung over his shoulder. At the same moment, the Mamma, deeply veiled and wrapped in a sealskin motoring-cloak, as if for an instant journey, appears from the hallway .
THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

THE PAPA,
glancing up at her :

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 126 words in 13 sentences using 624 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 77 words in 6 sentences using 390 chars.

THE PAPA,
speaking after a thoughtful muse :

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 125 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 96 words in 11 sentences using 480 chars.

He hides his face in his arms on the table. At the same moment, the Burglar starts forward and drops the bag of silver from his shoulders, with a clang .
THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 60 words in 5 sentences using 272 chars.

THE MAMMA,
starting to her feet :

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 33 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 40 words in 3 sentences using 183 chars.

THE MAMMA,
faltering :

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

THE MAMMA,
hoarsely :

Note: Contains 151 words in 18 sentences using 834 chars.

THE PAPA,
starting petulantly and flinging down his pen :

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 126 chars.

She drops on one knee beside him, and peers over at the writing to which he has returned .
THE PAPA,
returning to his work :

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

THE MAMMA,
playfully :

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars.

THE PAPA,
absently :

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

Writing slowly .
THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 30 words in 6 sentences using 166 chars.

She drops the check and hides her face in her hands. The Burglar, placing his fingers on his lips and winking at the Little Child, who clasps her hands and hops delightedly up and down, possesses himself of the Mamma's satchel .
THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 161 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 41 words in 2 sentences using 212 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 148 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 82 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 62 words in 6 sentences using 332 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

She pushes him from his place, and arranging the papers before her, takes up the pen, when the tall, bent figure of the Old Father shows itself at the door. He hobbles forward with the help of a stick, and speaks in a cackling falsetto .
THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 98 words in 8 sentences using 442 chars.

He sinks into the sofa, coughing and gasping .
THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 135 chars.

THE BURGLAR,
coming forward and taking his stick :

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 91 chars.

THE BURGLAR,
turning aside to the Little Child and speaking in a low voice :

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD,
joyously :

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

THE OLD FATHER,
to the Papa :

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 74 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 165 chars.

He embraces the Little Child .
THE OLD FATHER,
with a lack-lustre stare :

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

THE PAPA:

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

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars.

THE PAPA,
lightly :

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

THE MAMMA,
petulantly :

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 86 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

THE OLD FATHER,
after an interval long enough to grasp the fact :

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

THE MAMMA,
flinging down her pen in exasperation :

Note: Contains 83 words in 4 sentences using 427 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 63 chars.

THE OLD FATHER,
feebly cackling :

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 164 chars.

THE OLD FATHER,
sobered :

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 82 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 49 words in 5 sentences using 261 chars.

THE OLD FATHER,
whistling :

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

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 82 chars.

She flings herself at his feet .
THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars.

THE MAMMA,
coldly :

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 164 chars.

THE OLD FATHER,
firmly :

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 55 words in 6 sentences using 241 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 54 words in 4 sentences using 262 chars.

THE MAMMA,
springing to her feet :

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 196 chars.

GERALDINE,
showing herself at the door :

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 69 words in 5 sentences using 318 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 55 words in 7 sentences using 290 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 180 chars.

GERALDINE,
thoughtfully :

Note: Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 175 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 112 words in 10 sentences using 528 chars.

She bows her head on her father's hand .
THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 123 chars.

GERALDINE,
rising, and fetching her breath convulsively :

Note: Contains 18 words in 5 sentences using 107 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 65 chars.

THE OLD FATHER,
with senile gayety :

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 87 chars.

THE BURGLAR,
coming forward, and removing his fur coat for him .

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

She dances in a transport of joy .
FORTESCUE,
to the Old Father :

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 155 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 27 words in 5 sentences using 125 chars.

FORTESCUE,
humoring the ruse :

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 62 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 212 chars.

FORTESCUE:

Note: Contains 46 words in 5 sentences using 212 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

She turns to the Burglar for confirmation .
THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 80 words in 4 sentences using 362 chars.

GERALDINE,
softly to Fortescue :

Note: Contains 80 words in 6 sentences using 432 chars.

FORTESCUE,
softly:

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

FORTESCUE,
loudly :

Note: Contains 72 words in 4 sentences using 355 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 175 chars.

THE MAMMA,
sotto voce, in passing her on her way to her husband's mechanical embrace :

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

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 48 words in 3 sentences using 239 chars.

She appeals to the half-grown boy with eyes of tender entreaty, as he advances into the room .
FREDERICK,
staring at them with a haggard face :

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

GERALDINE,
fondly :

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars.

FREDERICK:

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 87 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

FREDERICK:

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 143 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars.

FREDERICK:

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

FREDERICK:

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 61 chars.

THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

FREDERICK:

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 63 chars.

FREDERICK:

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

FORTESCUE:

Note: Contains 78 words in 7 sentences using 378 chars.

GERALDINE,
with her arm round his neck :

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

THE BURGLAR,
coming forward to Fortescue, while Frederick pauses irresolute :

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

FORTESCUE:

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

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

GERALDINE:

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

FORTESCUE:

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 31 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

FORTESCUE,
bewildered :

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 52 words in 2 sentences using 234 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD,
softly :

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars.

FORTESCUE:

Note: Contains 61 words in 4 sentences using 352 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 71 chars.

The Little Child has stolen to the organ, and as Fortescue and Geraldine move forward, followed by the Papa and Mamma, she strikes up the Wedding March from "Lohengrin." Geraldine nervously halts the party .
GERALDINE:

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

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

THE OLD FATHER:

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

FORTESCUE,
nobly :

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 36 words in 7 sentences using 184 chars.

She rushes to support him on one side, and the Mamma rushes to support him on the other .
THE MAMMA:

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

FORTESCUE AND THE PAPA:

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 24 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD:

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

THE BURGLAR:

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

GERALDINE:

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

THE OLD FATHER,
fiercely, with a return of his vigor :

Note: Contains 24 words in 5 sentences using 106 chars.

ALL:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

FREDERICK:

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 140 chars.

THE LITTLE CHILD,
in her high, piping stage voice, with her hands dropped, and her eyes devoutly raised :

Note: Contains 32 words in 1 sentence using 183 chars.

THE BURGLAR,
solemnly from the centre of the stage picture :

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars.

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