Dr. Bluff in Russia (1865)

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EMPEROR NICHOLAS.
COUNT NESSELRODE, Minister of Foreign Relations.
PRINCE KOURAKIN, Minister of Justice and of the Interior.
COUNT PAHLEN, Minister of War.
DOCTOR BLUFF, an American Doctor.
VISCOUNTESS MORDAUNT, an English Lady.
LODOISKA, Daughter of Nesselrode.
JAMES, a Servant of the Viscountess.
FIRKOFF, Count Pahlen's Footman.

ACT I.

SCENE I.

An elegant drawing room at a country seat, with lateral doors leading to other apartments; and large glass doors at the back part of the stage, opening on a magnificent park.

COUNT PAHLEN. — VISCOUNTESS MORDAUNT.

VISCOUNTESS.

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PAHLEN.

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VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 67 words in 5 sentences using 342 chars.

PAHLEN.

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

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 169 words in 7 sentences using 991 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 221 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 216 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 248 words in 10 sentences using 1348 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 119 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 56 words in 7 sentences using 307 chars.

PAHLEN.

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

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 85 words in 7 sentences using 471 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 60 words in 2 sentences using 361 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 65 words in 4 sentences using 399 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 56 words in 5 sentences using 312 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

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SCENE II.

— ENTER JAMES.

JAMES.

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PAHLEN.

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VISCOUNTESS.

— [ Glancing at the card, and then handing it to the Count.

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PAHLEN.

— [ Reading:

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VISCOUNTESS.

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PAHLEN.

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He walks towards one of the lateral doors.

JAMES.

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PAHLEN.

— [ Astonished.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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PAHLEN.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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PAHLEN.

— [ Kissing her hand.

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Exit.

VISCOUNTESS.

— [ To James.

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JAMES.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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JAMES.

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Moves away.

VISCOUNTESS.

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JAMES.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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SCENE III.

JAMES

— [ Throwing open one of the lateral doors:

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VISCOUNTESS.

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NESSELRODE.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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NESSELRODE.

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VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

NESSELRODE.

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LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 109 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

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

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 8 words in 4 sentences using 56 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 39 words in 6 sentences using 197 chars.

NESSELRODE.

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LODOISKA.

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NESSELRODE

— [ Fondly.

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LODOISKA.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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NESSELRODE.

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VISCOUNTESS

— [ Alarmed.

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LODOISKA.

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VISCOUNTESS

— [ Aside.

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LODOISKA

— [ To the Viscountess:

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NESSELRODE.

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VISCOUNTESS

— [ Slightly confused.

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LODOISKA

— [ Petulantly.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 5 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars.

LODOISKA.

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

VISCOUNTESS.

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

LODOISKA

— [ Stamping her foot with girlish impatience.

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VISCOUNTESS

— [ Aside.

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NESSELRODE.

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LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 48 words in 7 sentences using 218 chars.

NESSELRODE.

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

VISCOUNTESS.

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

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 77 words in 5 sentences using 426 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 139 chars.

NESSELRODE.

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VISCOUNTESS

— [ Aside.

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SCENE IV.

— ENTER JAMES.

JAMES.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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NESSELRODE.

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VISCOUNTESS

— [ With some show of uneasiness.

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NESSELRODE.

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VISCOUNTESS

— [ Whose uneasiness increases.

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NESSELRODE.

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SCENE V.

— RE-ENTER JAMES.

JAMES

— [ Opening one of the lateral doors and announcing:

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DOCTOR BLUFF

— [ With emphasis.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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DOCTOR BLUFF.

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LODOISKA

— [ Raising her eye-glass, and surveying him.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

NESSELRODE

— [ Aside.

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

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

DOCTOR BLUFF.

Note: Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 240 chars.

LODOISKA

— [ Archly.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 180 chars.

DOCTOR BLUFF.

Note: Contains 25 words in 4 sentences using 139 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 46 words in 5 sentences using 282 chars.

DOCTOR BLUFF.

Note: Contains 44 words in 4 sentences using 260 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 176 chars.

She takes a chair by the table and examines the engravings.

DOCTOR BLUFF

— [ Looking at Lodoiska.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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DOCTOR BLUFF

— [ Pompously.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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DOCTOR BLUFF.

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VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

DOCTOR BLUFF.

Note: Contains 13 words in 5 sentences using 77 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

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

DOCTOR BLUFF.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 72 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

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

NESSELRODE.

— [ Aside.

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VISCOUNTESS

— [ Meaningly.

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DR. BLUFF.

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VISCOUNTESS.

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Exit with Lodoiska.

SCENE VI.

— NESSELRODE, DR. BLUFF.

NESSELRODE.

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DR. BLUFF

— [ Aside.

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NESSELRODE.

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DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 23 words in 5 sentences using 124 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 76 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 68 words in 6 sentences using 322 chars.

NESSELRODE.

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DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 154 chars.

Reading:

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DR. BLUFF

— [ With a burst of laughter.

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NESSELRODE

— [ Taking leisurely a pinch of snuff.

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DR. BLUFF.

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NESSELRODE

— [ With a shrug of the shoulders.

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DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 53 words in 5 sentences using 263 chars.

NESSELRODE.

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DR. BLUFF.

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NESSELRODE

— [ With a slight sneering intonation.

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DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 175 words in 7 sentences using 919 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

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NESSELRODE

— [ Aside.

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DR. BLUFF

— [ Bowing low.

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NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 21 words in 6 sentences using 117 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 38 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 143 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

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

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

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

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 43 words in 7 sentences using 213 chars.

SCENE VII.

— ENTER COUNT PAHLEN'S SERVANT.

SERVANT

— [ To Dr. Bluff.

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Bows and exit.

NESSELRODE.

— [ Aside.

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DR. BLUFF

— [ Astonished.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

NESSELRODE

— [ Ironically.

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DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

NESSELRODE

— [ Sternly.

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DR. BLUFF.

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

NESSELRODE.

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

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 132 chars.

NESSELRODE

— [ With much dignity.

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DR. BLUFF

— [ Exasperated.

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NESSELRODE.

— [ Aside.

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DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

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

NESSELRODE.

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

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 40 words in 4 sentences using 222 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 40 words in 6 sentences using 219 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 53 words in 5 sentences using 293 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 297 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 155 chars.

NESSELRODE.

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

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 46 words in 6 sentences using 228 chars.

SCENE VIII.

— NESSELRODE, DR. BLUFF, PAHLEN.

JAMES

— [ Announcing:

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PAHLEN

— [ Aside.

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NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 151 chars.

NESSELRODE.

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

PAHLEN

— [ Feigning to recognize Dr. Bluff.

Note: Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 46 chars.

NESSELRODE

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 84 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 133 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 63 words in 8 sentences using 328 chars.

The doctor looks much puzzled, and stares alternately at Nesselrode and Pahlen.

NESSELRODE

— [ With ironical gravity, to Doctor Bluff:

Note: Contains 78 words in 8 sentences using 436 chars.

He takes a seat by a table which is at some distance from the Doctor and Pahlen.

PAHLEN.

[ To the Doctor.

Note: Contains 43 words in 5 sentences using 205 chars.

DOCTOR BLUFF

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 95 chars.

PAHLEN.

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

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 26 words in 7 sentences using 151 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 5 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

NESSELRODE,

[ Staring with astonishment.

Note: Contains 46 words in 5 sentences using 234 chars.

Exit.

SCENE IX.

— PAHLEN. DR. BLUFF.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 126 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 147 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

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

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

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

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Impatiently.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 137 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 44 words in 8 sentences using 255 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 79 words in 10 sentences using 397 chars.

Turns to go away.

DR. BLUFF.

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

PAHLEN

— [ Whose excitement increases.

Note: Contains 79 words in 4 sentences using 446 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

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

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 29 words in 5 sentences using 155 chars.

Exit.

SCENE X.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Alone.

Note: Contains 179 words in 21 sentences using 994 chars.

SCENE XI.

— ENTER LODOISKA, Hastily

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 38 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 57 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 63 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

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

LODOISKA.

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

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 164 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 39 words in 4 sentences using 243 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 106 words in 6 sentences using 559 chars.

Runs out.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Alone.

Note: Contains 161 words in 25 sentences using 897 chars.

SCENE XII.

— EMPEROR, KOURAKIN, PAHLEN, NESSELRODE, VISCOUNTESS, LODOISKA, DR. BLUFF — SUITE, ...

EMPEROR

— [ To the Viscountess.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 109 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 119 words in 6 sentences using 684 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 140 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 115 chars.

EMPEROR

— [ With a smile — to the Viscountess.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 235 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 72 words in 4 sentences using 400 chars.

EMPEROR

— [ To Doctor Bluff.

Note: Contains 52 words in 3 sentences using 288 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 195 chars.

NESSELRODE

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars.

EMPEROR

— [ To Doctor Bluff.

Note: Contains 51 words in 5 sentences using 285 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 242 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 100 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 55 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 289 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 73 words in 7 sentences using 399 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 147 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 67 words in 6 sentences using 346 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 158 chars.

EMPEROR

— [ To Dr. Bluff.

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

VISCOUNTESS.

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

The Emperor offers his arm to the Viscountess, and the whole company moves off, save Dr. Bluff.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Alone.

Note: Contains 125 words in 10 sentences using 658 chars.

ACT II.

SCENE I.

A room in the Imperial Palace, at St. Petersburg.

ENTER NESSELRODE AND LODOISKA.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 194 chars.

NESSELRODE.

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

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 84 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 56 words in 6 sentences using 302 chars.

LODOISKA.

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

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 48 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 99 words in 10 sentences using 556 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 124 words in 10 sentences using 670 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 95 chars.

SCENE II.

— DR. BLUFF, NESSELRODE, LODOISKA.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Bowing right and left. ] To Lodoiska:

Note: Contains 46 words in 7 sentences using 232 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 50 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 29 words in 7 sentences using 138 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 227 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 166 chars.

NESSELRODE

— [ Smiling.

Note: Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 217 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 46 words in 4 sentences using 274 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 13 words in 5 sentences using 85 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 15 words in 7 sentences using 77 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 29 words in 5 sentences using 138 chars.

NESSELRODE.

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

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 81 chars.

NESSELRODE.

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

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 77 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 189 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ With an assumed air of offended dignity.

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

NESSELRODE

— [ Sternly.

Note: Contains 29 words in 7 sentences using 159 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars.

NESSELRODE

— [ Abruptly.

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars.

Exit.

SCENE III.

— DR. BLUFF, LODOISKA.

LODOISKA

— [ Approaching the Doctor coaxingly.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ With an affectation of sterness.

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

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 58 chars.

LODOISKA.

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

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 74 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Smiling benignantly.

Note: Contains 29 words in 6 sentences using 149 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 34 chars.

LODOISKA.

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

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 110 chars.

LODOISKA.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 39 words in 7 sentences using 222 chars.

LODOISKA.

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

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 38 words in 5 sentences using 204 chars.

LODOISKA

— [ Clapping her hands.

Note: Contains 40 words in 5 sentences using 198 chars.

Exit.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 51 words in 7 sentences using 246 chars.

SCENE IV.

— ENTER PRINCE KOURAKIN.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 72 chars.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 63 words in 3 sentences using 326 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars.

KOURAKIN

— [ Pointing to seats.

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 155 chars.

They take seats, and look at each other in silence, and as if each one expected a communication from the other.

KOURAKIN

— [ Getting impatient.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 63 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 58 chars.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 74 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars.

KOURAKIN

— [ Pointedly.

Note: Contains 77 words in 8 sentences using 401 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 45 chars.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 33 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 9 chars.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 66 words in 4 sentences using 330 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

[ Aside.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 154 chars.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 195 chars.

KOURAKIN.

[ Aside.

Note: Contains 46 words in 5 sentences using 247 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 70 words in 4 sentences using 362 chars.

KOURAKIN.

— [ In a passion and rising.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 104 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

[ Getting excited.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 47 words in 5 sentences using 238 chars.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 32 chars.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 47 words in 5 sentences using 255 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 181 chars.

KOURAKIN.

Note: Contains 57 words in 5 sentences using 311 chars.

Exit in a huff.

DR. BLUFF

— [ In a towering rage, and shaking his fist at Kourakin.

Note: Contains 60 words in 10 sentences using 319 chars.

SCENE V.

— ENTER PAHLEN BY A LATERAL DOOR, AND THE VISCOUNTESS BY ONE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE.

PAHLEN

— [ To the Viscountess.

Note: Contains 37 words in 6 sentences using 181 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 156 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

PAHLEN.

— [ To the Viscountess.

Note: Contains 51 words in 2 sentences using 287 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 183 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 60 words in 5 sentences using 308 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 167 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Warming up.

Note: Contains 86 words in 8 sentences using 429 chars.

SCENE VI.

— LODOISKA AND THE PRECEDING ACTORS.

LODOISKA

— [ Rushing in.

Note: Contains 124 words in 11 sentences using 622 chars.

ALL.

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

SCENE VII.

— ENTER THE EMPEROR.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 164 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

[ In a whisper to Dr. Bluff.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars.

Exit with Lodoiska.

PAHLEN.

[ Also in a whisper to the same.

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

Exit.

The Emperor paces the room in silence, as if communing with himself.

DOCTOR BLUFF

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 262 chars.

EMPEROR.

— [ Stopping short, abruptly.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

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

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 169 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

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

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 25 words in 4 sentences using 152 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 113 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 71 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 98 words in 4 sentences using 539 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

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

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 60 words in 9 sentences using 344 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 161 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 58 words in 8 sentences using 328 chars.

Exit.

DR. BLUFF.

[ Alone.

Note: Contains 51 words in 5 sentences using 255 chars.

SCENE VIII

— ENTER VISCOUNTESS, precipitately.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 23 words in 5 sentences using 109 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 37 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

VISCOUNTESS.

— [ In great alarm.

Note: Contains 44 words in 5 sentences using 209 chars.

Exit.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 35 words in 6 sentences using 182 chars.

SCENE IX.

NESSELRODE

— [ Hurrying in

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 44 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 16 words in 5 sentences using 71 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 57 words in 4 sentences using 314 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 75 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 8 words in 4 sentences using 39 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Perplexed

Note: Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 65 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 53 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 45 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 183 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 6 words in 4 sentences using 44 chars.

NESSELRODE.

Note: Contains 29 words in 7 sentences using 149 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

[ Aside.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

SCENE X.

PAHLEN

— [ Rushing in.

Note: Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 75 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 87 chars.

PAHLEN.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 98 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars.

SCENE XI.

— ENTER THE EMPEROR, VISCOUNTESS, LODOISKA, KOURAKIN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

EMPEROR

— To [ Dr. Bluff.

Note: Contains 146 words in 9 sentences using 790 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 215 chars.

Pulls them out of his coat pocket.

EMPEROR.

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

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 80 words in 8 sentences using 482 chars.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 147 chars.

EMPEROR.

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

DR. BLUFF

— [ Aside.

Note: Contains 43 words in 6 sentences using 252 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 50 words in 2 sentences using 282 chars.

DR. BLUFF.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

EMPEROR.

Note: Contains 95 words in 3 sentences using 517 chars.

The Emperor offers his arm to the Viscountess, and the whole train proceeds to the inner appartments.

DR. BLUFF

— [ Alone.

Note: Contains 118 words in 13 sentences using 582 chars.

THE END.

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Citation Suggestion for this Object: TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. Dr. Bluff in Russia. Dr. Bluff in Russia (1865). American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A1BA-2