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      Dramatis Personae.
    • Mrs. Shelby.
    • Miss Ophelia.
    • Marie.
    • St. Clare.
    • Eva.
    • Topsy, Slave.
    • Rosa, Slave.
    • Jake, Slave.
    • Amanda, Slave.
    • Black Sam, Slave.
    • Andy, Slave.
    • Aunt Chloe, Slave.

Scene 1

SCENE. — Lawn before the House.
Black Sam ; solus.
Sam.

Note: Contains 77 words in 8 sentences using 358 chars.

Enter Andy , shouting.
Andy.

Note: Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 62 chars.

Sam.

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

Andy.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

Sam.

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

Andy.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 118 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 39 words in 6 sentences using 157 chars.

Andy.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars.

Andy.

Note: Contains 96 words in 7 sentences using 440 chars.

Sam
( scratching his head ).

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 151 chars.

Andy.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 137 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars.

Andy.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 120 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars.

Mrs. Shelby.
( calling from the balcony ).

Note: Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 11 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 143 chars.

Mrs. S.
( from the balcony ).

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 43 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 145 chars.

Mrs. S.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 113 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 87 chars.

Mrs. S.

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

Sam.

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 56 chars.

Mrs. S.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 79 chars.

Mrs. S.

Note: Contains 38 words in 5 sentences using 179 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 22 words in 6 sentences using 106 chars.

Enter Sam and Andy.
Sam
( panting ).

Note: Contains 66 words in 8 sentences using 292 chars.

Sam and Andy.

Note: Contains 12 words in 5 sentences using 41 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 158 chars.

Andy.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 45 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 85 chars.

Andy.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 104 words in 10 sentences using 539 chars.

Andy.

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

Sam.

Note: Contains 71 words in 6 sentences using 348 chars.

Exeunt.

Scene 2

SCENE. — The Kitchen. Sam and Andy at Table. Aunt Chloe and all the negroes surrounding in admiration.
Sam.
( flourishing a greasy bone ).

Note: Contains 111 words in 4 sentences using 502 chars.

Andy.

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 146 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 285 words in 13 sentences using 1400 chars.

Aunt Chloe
( aside ).

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

Sam.

Note: Contains 101 words in 4 sentences using 488 chars.

Aunt Chloe.

Note: Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 228 chars.

Sam.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 79 chars.

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Scene 3

SCENE. — New Orleans. A Parlor in St. Clare's House.
Enter St. Clare and Topsy.
St. Clare.

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

Enter Miss Ophelia , sewing in hand.
Ophelia.

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

St. Clare.

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

Oph.

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

St. Cl.

Note: Contains 50 words in 5 sentences using 242 chars.

Topsy.

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

St. Cl.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

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

Tops.

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

Oph.

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

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 61 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 134 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 150 chars.

Oph.

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

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Top. ( grins ).
Oph.

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

Top.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 77 chars.

Oph.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

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

Top.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Oph.

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

Exeunt.

Scene 4

SCENE. — A Bed-room. Miss Ophelia and Topsy.
Oph.

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 138 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 134 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars.

Top.

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

( Adroitly snatching a pair of gloves and a ribbon, and hiding them in her sleeve. )
Oph.

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As Topsy goes to make the bed, the ribbon hangs out of her sleeve.
Oph.
( seizing it ).

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

Top.

Note: Contains 20 words in 4 sentences using 85 chars.

Oph.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars.

Oph.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 50 words in 4 sentences using 225 chars.

Oph.
( shaking her ).

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Top.

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Oph.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 73 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

Oph.

Note: Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 196 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars.

Oph.

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

Top.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Oph.

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

Top.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Oph.

Note: Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 55 chars.

Top.
( crying and groaning ).

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars.

Oph.

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

Top.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 80 chars.

Enter Eva , with the coral necklace on her neck.
Oph.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Eva.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 38 chars.

Oph.

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

Eva.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

Enter Rosa , with a basket of newly-ironed linen poised on her head, and the coral ear-drops shaking in her ears.
Oph.
( in despair. )

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 34 chars.

Rosa.

Note: Contains 35 words in 5 sentences using 144 chars.

Eva.

Note: Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 66 chars.

Rosa.

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 138 chars.

Eva.

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

Rosa.

Note: Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 112 chars.

Exit Rosa.
Oph.

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

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 105 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars.

Eva
( goes up to Topsy ).

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 146 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 19 words in 5 sentences using 83 chars.

( Goes in. )
Exeunt.

Scene 5

SCENE. — A Veranda. St. Clare lounging on a sofa. Miss Ophelia sewing.
Oph.

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

Top.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 131 chars.

Top.
( repeating very rapidly )

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Oph.

Note: Contains 10 words in 6 sentences using 57 chars.

St. Cl.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars.

Oph.

Note: Contains 19 words in 5 sentences using 93 chars.

St. Cl.

Note: Contains 22 words in 7 sentences using 121 chars.

Oph.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Top.

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

Oph.

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

Top.

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

Oph.

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

St. Cl.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 107 chars.

St. Cl.

Note: Contains 41 words in 5 sentences using 186 chars.

Exeunt St. Clare and Ophelia.
Enter Jake, Amanda , and other negro children.
Top.

Note: Contains 116 words in 13 sentences using 555 chars.

Jake.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 85 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars.

Amanda.

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

Top.

Note: Contains 50 words in 4 sentences using 226 chars.

Exit Jake , running with Topsy's thimble. Topsy follows, with all the rest, in pursuit.
Enter St. Clare, Marie , and Eva.
Enter Miss Ophelia , dragging Topsy.
Oph.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars.

St. Cl.

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

Oph.

Note: Contains 78 words in 5 sentences using 369 chars.

Marie.

Note: Contains 46 words in 4 sentences using 226 chars.

St. Cl.

Note: Contains 43 words in 4 sentences using 196 chars.

Marie.

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 133 chars.

Oph.

Note: Contains 60 words in 3 sentences using 266 chars.

St. Cl.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 56 chars.

Top.

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

St. Cl.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 106 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 73 words in 6 sentences using 320 chars.

Oph.

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

St. Cl.

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

Oph.

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

St. Cl.

Note: Contains 58 words in 3 sentences using 297 chars.

Eva ( beckons to Topsy , who follows her to the end of the veranda ).
St. Cl.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 44 chars.

Eva.

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 98 chars.

Top.

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

Eva.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Top.

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

Eva.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars.

Top.

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

Eva.

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

Top.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 116 chars.

Eva.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 97 chars.

Top. ( laughs ).
Eva.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 36 words in 5 sentences using 157 chars.

( Whistles. )
Eva.

Note: Contains 87 words in 6 sentences using 397 chars.

Top. ( Weeps ).
Eva.

Note: Contains 79 words in 7 sentences using 367 chars.

Top.

Note: Contains 21 words in 6 sentences using 100 chars.

Exeunt.
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Mathias Göbel
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. The Christian Slave. The Christian Slave (1859). American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A1FF-5