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      PERSONS of the DRAMA,
    • Mrs. VERNON.
    • Mrs. G. VERNON.
    • Mrs. SELWYN.
    • Miss SELWYN, aged 14.
    • Miss VERNON, aged 16.
    • Master VERNON, aged 13.
    • Miss WARD, aged 15.
    • Miss FRANKLIN, aged 14.
    • Miss THUROT, aged 13.
    • SALLY, and other attendants.

ACT I.

SCENE I.

Mrs. Vernon at breakfast, attended by her Maid.]
Enter Miss Selwyn, who advances to the table and takes her grandmamma's hand.
Miss Selwyn.

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Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars.

Miss Selwyn ,
[ who sits down.

Note: Contains 38 words in 5 sentences using 190 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 244 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 138 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 86 words in 5 sentences using 518 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 116 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 100 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars.

Sally.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars.

Sally goes out.
Enter Miss Selwyn with her frame, which she places properly and begins to work.
Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 164 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 114 words in 8 sentences using 644 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 50 words in 2 sentences using 256 chars.

Mrs. Vernon ,
[ smiling.

Note: Contains 83 words in 5 sentences using 470 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 50 words in 5 sentences using 264 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 70 words in 3 sentences using 385 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 44 words in 2 sentences using 251 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 53 words in 2 sentences using 277 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 71 words in 3 sentences using 377 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 111 words in 7 sentences using 596 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

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Enter Master Vernon hastily, he runs to Miss Selwyn, then speaks. ]

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Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 66 words in 2 sentences using 329 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 174 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 186 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 150 chars.

Miss Selwyn furnishes the young gentleman with paper, then speaks.
Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 152 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 167 chars.

He goes out.
Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

Enter Mrs. Selwyn.]
Mrs. Selwyn.

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

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 219 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 171 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 128 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 211 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars.

Exit Miss Selwyn.
Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

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

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 74 words in 4 sentences using 400 chars.

They go out.

Scene

SCENE, changes to a Parlour.
Mrs. G. Vernon and her daughter.
Mrs. G. Vernon.

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Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 176 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 200 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 169 chars.

Enter Miss Selwyn who goes to embrace her cousin with great affection.

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Mrs. G. Vernon
[ embraces her.

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Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 118 chars.

She Salutes her.
Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 63 words in 6 sentences using 350 chars.

She goes out.
Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 116 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 150 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 61 words in 2 sentences using 331 chars.

Miss Vernon.

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sings, and dances before the looking-glass.
Miss. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 125 chars.

Miss. Vernon.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 58 words in 3 sentences using 289 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 38 words in 6 sentences using 201 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 176 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 56 words in 3 sentences using 295 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 110 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 116 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 234 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 51 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 153 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 46 words in 4 sentences using 233 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 128 words in 15 sentences using 775 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 56 words in 3 sentences using 304 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 39 words in 5 sentences using 201 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 169 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 77 words in 3 sentences using 421 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 251 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 104 words in 2 sentences using 554 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 73 words in 3 sentences using 409 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 78 words in 3 sentences using 429 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 128 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 65 chars.

Enter Master Vernon who runs and kisses his sister.
Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 210 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 144 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 144 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 43 words in 2 sentences using 204 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 257 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 145 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 93 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 164 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 107 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 141 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 233 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 51 words in 2 sentences using 300 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 213 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 44 words in 4 sentences using 240 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 46 words in 2 sentences using 224 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 171 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 41 words in 5 sentences using 226 chars.

Laughs.
Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars.

She rings the bell.
Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars.

John.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 121 chars.

He goes out.
Miss Selwyn ,
[ agitated.

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

As she is quitting the room, enter Sally.]
Sally.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 51 chars.

Sally.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

Sally.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars.

Miss Vernon.

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

[Sally is going to speak, but is interrupted by
Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 190 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 126 chars.

They go out.
The Scene closes.
End of Act II.

ACT III.

Scene

SCENE, the Dining Parlour.
Mrs. Vernon, Mrs. G. Vernon, Miss and Master Vernon, Mrs. and Miss Selwyn, sitting round the table after dinner, eating fruit, &c.
Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 120 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 141 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 141 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 81 words in 5 sentences using 440 chars.

Miss Selwyn appears to be quite distressed, but continues silent ,]
Miss Vernon.

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Mrs Vernon.

Note: Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 270 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 50 words in 3 sentences using 283 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 157 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 172 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 232 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 45 words in 2 sentences using 230 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 12 words in 5 sentences using 73 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 178 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 127 chars.

Master Vernon just touches Miss Vernon's check, then speaks.
Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 197 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 215 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 140 chars.

Miss Vernon.

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

She runs out; Miss Selwyn curtesies to her friends, and follows her.
Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars.

They go out.
Mrs. G. Vernon ,
alone.

Note: Contains 115 words in 10 sentences using 650 chars.

She goes out.

Scene

SCENE changes to the Drawing-Room.
Miss Selwyn, Miss and Master Vernon.
Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 141 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 50 words in 3 sentences using 273 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 150 chars.

Master Vernon looking out of the window.
Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 81 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars.

Enter the three young ladies; Miss Selwyn advances to meet them with great politeness, and introduces them to Miss Vernon.]
Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

Miss Ward.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Miss Franklin.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars.

They advance and embrace her.
Miss Thurot.

Note: Contains 44 words in 2 sentences using 228 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars.

addressing Miss Thurot.]
Miss Ward.

Note: Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 166 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 128 chars.

Miss Franklin.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 144 chars.

Miss Selwyn.
[ blushing.

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Miss Ward.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 111 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

Miss Vernon.

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

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 79 chars.

Miss Thurot.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 151 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

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

Miss Vernon.

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

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 160 chars.

Miss Selwyn plays and sings, during which time Miss Thurot and Miss Franklin, stand by her listening? Miss Vernon and Miss Ward whisper and laugh. Master Vernon eyes them very archly; when it is over, Miss Selwyn rises.
Miss Thurot.

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Miss Vernon.

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

Master Vernon bursts into a loud laugh.
Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars.

Miss Ward.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 75 chars.

Miss Vernon
[ rises with great affectation.

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Takes a French sang out of her pocket; then feats herself, and begins playing, during which she throws herself into attitudes like foreigners. Soon after she begins, Master Vernon, who has observed her sometime, goes out, then returns with a looking glass, which he places suddenly before her.
Miss Vernon.

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

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 120 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

He imitates her action and manner of singing.
Miss Vernon ,
[ bursts into tears.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 140 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars.

Miss Vernon.

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

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 186 chars.

Miss Thurot.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 123 chars.

Miss Ward.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 62 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 164 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars.

She fits down to the harpsichord and plays a minuet.
Master Vernon takes out Miss Ward and Miss Franklin, and dances alternately with them. ]
Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars.

Miss Thurot.

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

Whilst they are settling themselves , George slyly pins a cracker on the back of his sister's gown; just as she is doing the pas grave, at giving her second hand, he contrives, by means of a lighted paper, to set fire to it, and it goes off with a great bounce; she falls down in a fright, and all the rest run about screaming; he stands and laughs most violently.
Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 182 chars.

A bell rings violently.
Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 97 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

Laughs and holds his sides.
Enter Sally.]
Sally.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 113 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 122 chars.

She goes out.
Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 202 chars.

Miss Ward.

Note: Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 220 chars.

Miss Thurot.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 195 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 192 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 185 chars.

Miss Franklin.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

Miss Thurot.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 193 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 79 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 95 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 142 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 209 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 151 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 110 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 113 chars.

Miss Ward.

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

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

He goes out.
Miss Franklin.

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

Miss Thurot.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

As they are going out, enter Sally.
Sally.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars.

Miss Vernon.

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

Sally.

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

Miss Franklin.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

Miss Thurot.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars.

Miss Ward.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 73 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 56 chars.

They go out,
Miss Thurot.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

Miss Thurot.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

They go out,
End of Act II.

ACT III.

Scene

SCENE, the Drawing-Room. The tea things set.
Mrs. G. Vernon and Mrs. Selwyn.]
Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 155 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 60 words in 2 sentences using 322 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 54 words in 6 sentences using 316 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 56 words in 3 sentences using 359 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 53 words in 3 sentences using 313 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 176 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 74 words in 4 sentences using 402 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

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

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 90 words in 5 sentences using 496 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 96 words in 3 sentences using 571 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 53 words in 3 sentences using 313 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 212 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 184 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 53 words in 2 sentences using 290 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 167 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 143 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 75 words in 5 sentences using 398 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 43 words in 2 sentences using 241 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 236 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 172 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 100 words in 5 sentences using 545 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 155 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 91 words in 4 sentences using 514 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn
[ moves to the tea table.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars.

Enter Miss Selwyn, Miss Franklin, and Miss Thurot.]
Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Miss Selwyn.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars.

Enter Master Vernon with a handful of false hair in one hand, dragging in his sister with the other, her cap off, her curls unpinned, and hanging about her ears, and the in tears, Miss Ward follows taking her part.
Master Vernon [ laughing, and holding up the false hair.
Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 96 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon
[ separates them.

Note: Contains 57 words in 4 sentences using 318 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 140 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 265 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 59 words in 3 sentences using 320 chars.

During this conversation, the young ladies adjust Miss Vernon's dress.
Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 114 chars.

Miss Vernon ,
[ looks ashamed.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 73 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 44 words in 2 sentences using 257 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 211 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 107 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 173 chars.

Miss Vernon.

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

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 140 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 41 words in 2 sentences using 221 chars.

Miss Ward appears confused.
Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 73 words in 2 sentences using 412 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

Master Vernon hands the tea.
Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 237 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 131 chars.

Master Vernon.

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

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.
[ interrupting her.

Note: Contains 65 words in 5 sentences using 374 chars.

Miss. Vernon ,
[ after a pause.

Note: Contains 100 words in 7 sentences using 536 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon [ looks delighted, and takes her hand.
Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 173 chars.

They embrace and shed tears.
Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 174 chars.

Miss. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 108 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 210 chars.

Miss Ward.

Note: Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 260 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 193 chars.

The bell is rung, a footman enters, and goes out with the tea things.
Miss Franklin.

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 188 chars.

Miss Thurot.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 56 words in 4 sentences using 314 chars.

Miss Thurot.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon ,
[ in an agitation.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 147 words in 2 sentences using 815 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 76 words in 3 sentences using 429 chars.

Miss Vernon.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 176 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 161 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 237 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 61 words in 3 sentences using 301 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 160 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 147 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 199 chars.

Master Vernon.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 119 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 117 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars.

The young people all go out.
Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 127 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 160 chars.

Mrs. Selwyn.

Note: Contains 55 words in 3 sentences using 327 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 268 chars.

Enter a Footman.]
Footman.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

Mrs. G. Vernon.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 114 chars.

Mrs. Vernon.

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 195 chars.

They lead Mrs. Vernon out.
THE END.
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