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      LOVE'S STRATAGEMCAST OF CHARACTERS
    • MR. JOHN GRUBBER, A wealthy Contractor .
    • MR. ARTHUR LINTON, Miss Eva's Lover .
    • MR. PARCHMENT WILLS, A Lawyer .
    • MISS EVA VERNON, John Grubber's Niece .
    • JANE, A Servant .

COSTUMES MODERN

TIME IN PLAYING, 20 MINUTES

ACT I

SCENE. — Breakfast-room . JOHN GRUBBER discovered seated L. of table, reading the morning paper . MISS EVA VERNON standing C., looking out of window, in deep meditation .
GRUBBER.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars.

EVA.
( starts and turns )

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

GRUBBER.
( testily )

Note: Contains 55 words in 4 sentences using 265 chars.

EVA.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars.

GRUBBER.

Note: Contains 29 words in 5 sentences using 135 chars.

EVA.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

GRUBBER.

Note: Contains 106 words in 9 sentences using 538 chars.

EVA.
( sinks on sofa with a deep sigh )

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 201 chars.

ARTHUR.
( enters through open window , C.)

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

EVA.
( looks up with glad cry, and catches his extended hand )

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

ARTHUR.
( both stand C.)

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 163 chars.

EVA.

Note: Contains 65 words in 3 sentences using 345 chars.

ARTHUR.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 231 chars.

EVA.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars.

ARTHUR.

Note: Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 113 chars.

EVA.

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

ARTHUR.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars.

GRUBBER.
( during the foregoing speech stands at the open window gazing in amazement at the young couple. He then steps into the centre of the room, and speaks in a voice angry and husky with emotion )

Note: Contains 64 words in 4 sentences using 331 chars.

ARTHUR.
( calmly )

Note: Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 209 chars.

GRUBBER.
( sneeringly )

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

ARTHUR.

Note: Contains 67 words in 1 sentence using 336 chars.

GRUBBER.

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 81 chars.

ARTHUR.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

GRUBBER.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars.

ARTHUR.

Note: Contains 49 words in 1 sentence using 269 chars.

GRUBBER.

Note: Contains 135 words in 8 sentences using 682 chars.

ARTHUR.

Note: Contains 74 words in 2 sentences using 378 chars.

GRUBBER.

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

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ACT II

SCENE. — Same as first . GRUBBER discovered seated at table .
JANE.
( enters with visiting card on salver, which she presents to GRUBBER)

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 79 chars.

GRUBBER.
( reads card )

Note: Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 248 chars.

JANE.
( ushers in WILLS)

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

GRUBBER.
(GRUBBER rises, and places seat for his visitor )

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 41 chars.

WILLS.
(WILLS takes seat with a polite bow, and places bundle of papers, tied round with red tape, upon the table )

Note: Contains 144 words in 2 sentences using 771 chars.

GRUBBER.

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

WILLS.

Note: Contains 92 words in 3 sentences using 495 chars.

GRUBBER.

Note: Contains 82 words in 2 sentences using 451 chars.

WILLS.
( eagerly )

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

GRUBBER.

Note: Contains 78 words in 3 sentences using 385 chars.

WILLS.

Note: Contains 100 words in 8 sentences using 516 chars.

GRUBBER.

Note: Contains 31 words in 6 sentences using 151 chars.

( Enter ARTHUR and EVA L. D.)
ARTHUR.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 212 chars.

EVA.

Note: Contains 57 words in 1 sentence using 293 chars.

GRUBBER.

Note: Contains 110 words in 7 sentences using 543 chars.

ARTHUR.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars.

EVA.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

ARTHUR.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars.

( Enter JANE, L. D., with letter, which she places on table, and exits .)
GRUBBER.
( enters R.D., looks around )

Note: Contains 53 words in 5 sentences using 269 chars.

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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. Love's Stratagem. Love's Stratagem. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A39D-1