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  • SIMON TESTY.
  • EGBERT MELVILLE, an artist.
  • DENNIS FINNEGAN.
  • KATE, Mr. Testy's granddaughter.
  • NORA, a housemaid.

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SCENE. A plainly-furnished sitting-room, with doors at R. and L. A large easy-chair, L. Work-table and rocker, C. A rug in front of door, L. [KATE discovered seated by the table, sewing . MR. TESTY pacing the room excitedly and grumbling
MR. TESTY.

Note: Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 209 chars.

KATE.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

MR. TESTY.

Note: Contains 121 words in 7 sentences using 608 chars.

KATE.

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

MR. TESTY.
Seating himself in the easy-chair, coughing and grumbling

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

Leans back, and gradually falls asleep, starting occasionally and speaking to KATE to assure himself that she has not left the room
KATE.

Note: Contains 62 words in 8 sentences using 297 chars.

MR. TESTY.

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

KATE.
Going toward him

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

MR. TESTY.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 4 chars.

KATE.

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars.

MR. TESTY.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

KATE.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 202 chars.

MR. TESTY.

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

KATE.

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

MR. TESTY.

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

KATE.

Note: Contains 77 words in 8 sentences using 392 chars.

MR. TESTY.
With sleepy impatience

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

KATE.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

MR. TESTY.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 73 chars.

[KATE takes fan from table and begins to fan vigorously . MR. TESTY spreads red bandanna over his face, and then gradually falls asleep . EGBERT appears in doorway, R. KATE motions excitedly for him to go away
KATE.
Experimentally

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 63 chars.

EGBERT.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

KATE.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 109 chars.

EGBERT.

Note: Contains 56 words in 4 sentences using 288 chars.

KATE.

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

EGBERT.

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 165 chars.

[MR. TESTY rouses partially . KATE runs to him and fans vigorously . EGBERT disappears. In a moment KATE goes to the door and calls softly " Egbert! " MR. TESTY starts, lifts one corner of the red bandanna, and listens intently to the rest of the conversation . EGBERT returns
EGBERT.

Note: Contains 54 words in 2 sentences using 309 chars.

KATE.

Note: Contains 27 words in 6 sentences using 131 chars.

EGBERT.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars.

KATE.

Note: Contains 40 words in 4 sentences using 174 chars.

[EGBERT kisses her hand and disappears, just as MR. TESTY apparently wakens. Exit NORA, L., with rug
MR. TESTY.

Note: Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 78 chars.

KATE.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

MR. TESTY.

Note: Contains 78 words in 8 sentences using 350 chars.

Takes hat and cane and goes grumbling from the room, R. Enter NORA, L., with broom. Sweeps, stopping occasionally to soliloquize
NORA.

Note: Contains 239 words in 17 sentences using 1084 chars.

DENNIS.

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

NORA.

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars.

DENNIS.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

NORA.

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

DENNIS.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars.

NORA.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

DENNIS.

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

NORA.
Imitating KATE.]

Note: Contains 53 words in 2 sentences using 218 chars.

DENNIS.

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 153 chars.

NORA.
Haughtily

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

DENNIS.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars.

MR. TESTY.
Behind the scenes

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

DENNIS.
Calling off

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars.

NORA.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

DENNIS.
Going, R.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

NORA.
Going, L.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Curtain

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SCENE. The garden. Rustic bench, R. [ Enter NORA, L.
NORA.

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 148 chars.

MR. TESTY.

Note: Contains 98 words in 9 sentences using 456 chars.

MELVILLE.

Note: Contains 68 words in 7 sentences using 321 chars.

KATE.

Note: Contains 40 words in 8 sentences using 213 chars.

[DENNIS heard singing "Nora, Sweet Nora ." She starts, snatches up the white rose and lays down the red one. Exit hastily, L. Enter DENNIS, R., singing
DENNIS.
Sings

Note: Contains 59 words in 11 sentences using 297 chars.

MELVILLE.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

DENNIS.
Belligerently

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

MELVILLE.
Shortly

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

DENNIS.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars.

MELVILLE.
Aside

Note: Contains 24 words in 5 sentences using 135 chars.

DENNIS.

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 86 chars.

MELVILLE.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars.

DENNIS.
Fiercely

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

MELVILLE.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

DENNIS.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 66 chars.

KATE.

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

NORA.

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

DENNIS.
Releasing MELVILLE.]

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

NORA.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 29 chars.

DENNIS.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

MELVILLE.

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

DENNIS.

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

NORA.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

DENNIS.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

NORA.
Commencing to cry

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

MELVILLE.
Hastily

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

NORA.

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

DENNIS.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars.

KATE.

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

MELVILLE.

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

DENNIS.
Slowly comprehending

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

MELVILLE.
Laughing

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

KATE.

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

MR. TESTY.

Note: Contains 57 words in 6 sentences using 272 chars.

MELVILLE.

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

KATE.

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

MR. TESTY.
Waving them back

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

DENNIS.
Who has been watching and listening in blank surprise

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

Position of characters at close of scene:
Curtain
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. The Two Roses. The Two Roses. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A31C-3