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IT is very pernicious to families, when parents form designs which produce mistrust among their children — or children pursue schemes of their own, without the intelligence of their parents. It is commonmonly the case, that persons devoted to celibacy, know not the social principles of a family — and from that cause become troublesome inmates. Of maidens we say nothing accusatively — but if old bachelors say our charge is grievous, let them marry, and that will confuse it — and let the maids all say — amen.

      PERSONS.MEN.
    • Mr. ROBERTSON — the Father of a family.
    • Major ROBERTSON — an old bachelor.
    • ALBIN ROBERTSON — son of Mr. Robertson.
    • AIMWELL — a brother's son, brought up with Mr. Robertson.
    • WOMEN.
    • CECILIA — Mr. Robertson's daughter.
    • SOPHIA — daughter of the widow Clifford.
    • Widow HERBERT — a woman, who boards Sophia.
SCENE. — A merchant's house in the city of New-Haven .

ACT I.

SCENE I.

— The Major and Albin.
The father and Aimwell stand silent.
Maj.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Maj.

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

Alb.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

Alb.
( to his father )

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

Fath.

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

SCENE II.

— Major and the Father.
Maj.

Note: Contains 25 words in 5 sentences using 114 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 70 words in 2 sentences using 348 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

Albin steals out, watching his father.
Fath.
(looking about)

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 105 chars.

Fath.
( fsighing )

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

Maj.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Fath.
( wakling about )

Note: Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 214 chars.

Exit Major.

SCENE III.

— Father and Albin.
Fath.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Albin enters in a fopped hat and speaks, looking at his own toes
Alb.

Note: Contains 55 words in 2 sentences using 254 chars.

Fath.
( suddenly )

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

Alb.
(starting)

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Alb.

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

Fath.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars.

Alb.

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

Fath.

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

Alb.

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

Fath.

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

Alb.

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

Fath.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 179 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 54 words in 3 sentences using 254 chars.

Fath.

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

( Exit Albin )

SCENE IV.

— Father and Widow Herbert.
Fath.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

W. Her.

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

Fath.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 176 chars.

W. Her.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

Fath.

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

W. Her.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars.

W. Her.

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

Fath.

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

W. Her.

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 179 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 159 chars.

W. Her.

Note: Contains 62 words in 2 sentences using 288 chars.

Fath.

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

W. Her.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars.

Fath.

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

W. Her.

Note: Contains 99 words in 2 sentences using 471 chars.

Fath.

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

W. Her.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 170 chars.

They withdraw.

ACT II.

SCENE I.

— Albin and Aimwell.
Alb.

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

Aim.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Alb.

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

Aim.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 139 chars.

Exit Aimwell.

SCENE II.

— Father and Albin.
(As the Father is sitting in a chair Albin comes up to his elbow — speaks anxiously — The father answers coldly.)
Alb.

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

Fath.

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

Alb.

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

Fath.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Alb.

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

Fath.

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

Alb.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

Fath.

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

Alb.

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

Fath.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Alb.

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

Fath.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars.

Fath.

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

Alb.

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

Fath.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Alb.

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

Fath.

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

Alb.

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 150 chars.

Fath.

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

Alb.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars.

Exit Father.
Alb.

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

SCENE III.

— Mayor and Albin.
Maj.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars.

Alb.

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

Maj.

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

Alb.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 170 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 201 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 115 chars.

Alb.

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

Maj.

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

Alb.

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

Maj.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars.

Alb.

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

Maj.

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

Alb.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 47 words in 6 sentences using 255 chars.

SCENE IV.

— Father and Cecilia.
Fath.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Cec.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

( Major goes out )
Fath.

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 173 chars.

Cec.

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

Fath.

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

Cel.

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

Fath.

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

Cec.

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

Fath.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars.

Cec.
(After a long pause.)

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

Fath.

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

Cec.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 109 chars.

Cec.
(Rising suddenly.)

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars.

Goes out weeping, and wiping her eyes. )
Fath.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars.

Exit Father.

ACT III.

SCENE I.

— Major and Aimwell.
Maj.

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

Aim.

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

Maj.

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 148 chars.

Aim.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 187 chars.

Aim.

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

Exit Major.

SCENE II.

— Albin and Aimwell.
Alb.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars.

Aim.

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

Alb.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars.

Aim.

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

Alb.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 152 chars.

Albin goes out.

SCENE III.

— Aimwell and Cecilia.
Aim.
alone.

Note: Contains 102 words in 3 sentences using 526 chars.

Cecilia enters.
Aim.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 81 chars.

Cec.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

Aim.

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

Cec.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars.

(Aimwell goes out into the street, returns in a moment, introducing Sophia.)
Aim.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars.

Cec.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 150 chars.

(Exit Aimwell)

SCENE IV.

— Sophia and Cecilia.
Soph.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

(Taking her by the hand.)
Cec.

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

Soph.

Note: Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 218 chars.

Cec.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

Soph.

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 169 chars.

Cec.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Soph.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars.

Cec.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

Soph.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars.

Cec.

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

Soph.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

Cec.

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

( Cecilia lays a pillow in the back of a chair and covers Sophia with a shawl — Sophia sleeps covered. )
Soph.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Cec.

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

( Exit Cecilia. )

SCENE V.

— Albin alone.
Alb.

Note: Contains 155 words in 7 sentences using 801 chars.

( Exit softly. )

SCENE VI.

— Cecilia and Sophia.
Cec.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars.

Soph.
(waking)

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Cec.

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

Soph.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Cec.

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

Soph.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

Cec.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

SCENE VII.

— Albin, Sophia and Cecilia. Albin runs in and offers to catch Sophia's hand.
Alb.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

Soph.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 86 chars.

Soph.

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

Alb.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Soph.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

Soph.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 261 chars.

Soph.

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

Alb.

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

Cec.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 214 chars.

Soph.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

Soph.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

Alb.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

Cec.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars.

(Exeunt omnes.)

ACT IV.

SCENE I

— Father and Major.
Fath.

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 164 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 75 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 62 words in 4 sentences using 313 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 243 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 75 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 176 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 154 chars.

Maj.

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

Fath.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

(He spits.)
Fath.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars.

Fath.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars.

Maj.

Note: Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 178 chars.

Fath.

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

Exit Maj.

SCENE II.

— Father and Aimwell.
Fath.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 179 chars.

Aim.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 86 chars.

kicks it off the stage.
Fath.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 109 chars.

Aim.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

Exit Aimwell.

SCENE III.

— Father, Sophia and Cecilia.
Fath.

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

Cec.

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

Fath.

Note: Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 225 chars.

Soph.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Fath.

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

Soph.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Fath.

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

Soph.

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

Fath.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars.

(puts a purse into her hands, and she lets it fall.)
Soph.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

Fath.

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

Takes the warrant out and appears to be going
Soph.
( catching his arm )

Note: Contains 58 words in 3 sentences using 303 chars.

(Curtains close.)
A proper tune.

Note: Contains 76 words in 3 sentences using 412 chars.

ACT V.

SCENE I.

— Father, Albin and Major.
Fath.

Note: Contains 106 words in 4 sentences using 556 chars.

Albin enters.
Al.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 113 chars.

Fath.

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

Albin
( reads. )

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

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

Note: Contains 90 words in 4 sentences using 536 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

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

Note: Contains 24 words in 5 sentences using 145 chars.

Fath.
(slapping him on the shoulders)

Note: Contains 72 words in 4 sentences using 404 chars.

Note: Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 232 chars.

(Enter Sophia and Cecilia.)
Maj.

Note: Contains 58 words in 3 sentences using 285 chars.

( Exit Major. )
Fath.

Note: Contains 111 words in 4 sentences using 620 chars.

(Father leads — Albin leads off Sophia — Aimwell conducts Cecilia — they leave the stage in the highest transports of joy.)
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